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"[Last time Industry Watch checked] ethanol (alcohol) was not a food, but a psychoactive carcinogenic substance. Alcohol producers want their products to be seen in the same categories as food and ‘drink’, rather than for what they are."
Our Industry Watch blog asks why media and politicians have such a rose tinted view of the alcohol industry, which causes so much harm to society, while making huge profits? https://alcoholireland.ie/cynical-alcohol-industry-spin-never-stops-media-and-politicians-have-responsibility-to-critically-analyse-its-messages/
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ICMYI - Last time Industry Watch checked, ethanol (alcohol) was not a food, but a psychoactive carcinogenic substance.
https://alcoholireland.ie/cynical-alcohol-industry-spin-never-stops-media-and-politicians-have-responsibility-to-critically-analyse-its-messages/
Check out our industry watch section. News, research and resources to highlight and document examples of the tactics of the alcohol industry - https://alcoholireland.ie/industry-watch/
This is why Ireland’s restrictions on alcohol brand marketing must be enforced in relation to zero alcohol products. How much more evidence of this ‘cynical’ practice is needed? @roinnslainte @HSELive @DonnellyStephen
More evidence of how the marketing of zero alcohol products produced by global alcohol giants is going to evolve. In this Corona 'Cero' ad, young people are depicted swimming while on beach drinking what looks very much like Corona. Irresponsible marketing to say the least.
Check out our campaign page here:
https://alcoholireland.ie/our-work/campaigns/zero-alcohol-products/
Notice me-Think about me-Ask about me.
V powerful video re child’s experience of domestic violence from @Barnardos_IRL
Introducing @operationencomp to Irl would bring thousands onto the radar of an adult to notice, think and ask about child. @HMcEntee
🚨BLOG: Turning sods and feting a tiny market share for zero alcohol is a fig leaf to deflect from real issues. It is also a cynical industry attempt to persuade politicians and the public, through a constant drumbeat of PR-driven messaging, that all is OK
https://alcoholireland.ie/cynical-alcohol-industry-spin-never-stops-media-and-politicians-have-responsibility-to-critically-analyse-its-messages/
Surely it’s not too much to ask that the activities of an industry that causes so much harm to people and communities should be placed into context when being reported on?
@rtenews @businessposthq @irishexaminer @Independent_ie @IrishTimes
Children should be able to watch television shows without seeing alcohol ads. It shouldn’t matter whether they are watching on free-to-air or video on demand services. Australia needs stronger regulations to protect our kids from alcohol marketing
🧵 Ber Grogan, Policy & Research Manager @MHReform is about to speak at the launch of @NWCI #Budget2025 Pre-Budget Submission.
They are calling for investment in 5 key areas:
1⃣ Childcare
2⃣ Housing and homelessness
3⃣ Feminist climate justice
4⃣ Healthcare
5⃣ Social protection
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