webfact Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 London bans 'unrealistic body images' from transport systemBy Tiffany Ap, CNN(CNN)From July, London commuters will no longer have to view advertisements that "conform to unhealthy or unrealistic body images," the city's transport authority announced.Making good on his campaign promise, newly-elected mayor Sadiq Khan said all advertising on the city's transport network that is "likely to create body confidence issues, particularly among young people" will be banished."As the father of two teenage girls, I am extremely concerned about this kind of advertising which can demean people, particularly women, and make them ashamed of their bodies. It is high time it came to an end," Khan said Monday. Full story: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/14/europe/uk-london-bans-negative-body-image-ads/index.html -- CNN 2016-06-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtRock Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Thought control: 1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usernames Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Burqinis only from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 This is just the beginning. Good luck London, you're going to need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? None. The advertisers will produce adverts that don't push young kids into eating disorders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtRock Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? None. The advertisers will produce adverts that don't push young kids into eating disorders. Sure. Is that why obesity is growing at an alarming rate in the UK. especially among schoolkids ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Fat is the new normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? None. The advertisers will produce adverts that don't push young kids into eating disorders. Sure. Is that why obesity is growing at an alarming rate in the UK. especially among schoolkids ? So you support this decision then, one of the things that might contribute to a reduce in obesity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I support this action, next i want him to ban those pictures of dudes with them six pack abs, it makes me feel so fat and hurts my male ego. and those guys that are younger than me too, and got more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtRock Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? None. The advertisers will produce adverts that don't push young kids into eating disorders. Sure. Is that why obesity is growing at an alarming rate in the UK. especially among schoolkids ? So you support this decision then, one of the things that might contribute to a reduce in obesity. I have yet to see anyone ripping advertisements from transport and eating them. A reduction in fast food joints will reduce obesity. Is there anybody that really thinks ramming bad food into your fat gob is going to make you look like a poster girl ? Grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 An echo from 1980 with the Brooke Shields ad for Calvin Klein Jeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? None. The advertisers will produce adverts that don't push young kids into eating disorders. Sure. Is that why obesity is growing at an alarming rate in the UK. especially among schoolkids ? You could argue that this is also down to advertising. Of crap food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 So is this for feminism as so many think or the start of the Islamification of London? I somewhat doubt the Islamic Mayor is a closet feminist. That aside as too many women overeat and don't exercise then better to ban pictures of slim women. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? None. The advertisers will produce adverts that don't push young kids into eating disorders. Sure. Is that why obesity is growing at an alarming rate in the UK. especially among schoolkids ? You could argue that this is also down to advertising. Of crap food You could also argue that food with is deemed more healthy is more expensive to buy, so families not on great incomes buy what they can afford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheungWan Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 So is this for feminism as so many think or the start of the Islamification of London? I somewhat doubt the Islamic Mayor is a closet feminist. That aside as too many women overeat and don't exercise then better to ban pictures of slim women. Sad. We somewhat do not doubt that segueing from Muslim to Islamic (probably wanting to conflate Islamic with Islamist) is your party trick for the Mayor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 None. The advertisers will produce adverts that don't push young kids into eating disorders. Sure. Is that why obesity is growing at an alarming rate in the UK. especially among schoolkids ? So you support this decision then, one of the things that might contribute to a reduce in obesity. I have yet to see anyone ripping advertisements from transport and eating them. A reduction in fast food joints will reduce obesity. Is there anybody that really thinks ramming bad food into your fat gob is going to make you look like a poster girl ? Grow up. You may object to the principle of an advertising ban, but your argumentation here does not make sense at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Fat is the new normal. Please,fat is not PC, it's plus size these days, its only us oldies that say fat,or as I call it,telling the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtRock Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) So you support this decision then, one of the things that might contribute to a reduce in obesity. I have yet to see anyone ripping advertisements from transport and eating them. A reduction in fast food joints will reduce obesity. Is there anybody that really thinks ramming bad food into your fat gob is going to make you look like a poster girl ? Grow up. You may object to the principle of an advertising ban, but your argumentation here does not make sense at all. My original post What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? Nothing about eating disorders or obesity, That was introduced by others. Now go and troll elsewhere. Edited June 15, 2016 by SgtRock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 So is this for feminism as so many think or the start of the Islamification of London? I somewhat doubt the Islamic Mayor is a closet feminist. That aside as too many women overeat and don't exercise then better to ban pictures of slim women. Sad. there will be times when feminism, islamism and the regressive left or right intersect. In islam, any depiction of a human or animal form in any medium is haram and is believed to be a form of idolitry. In some ways adverising in this fashion is idolitry but so what?. Freedom should outweigh these beliefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Fat is the new normal. Please,fat is not PC, it's plus size these days, its only us oldies that say fat,or as I call it,telling the truth Your avatar reminds me that the statues in the British Museum also depict an "unrealistic ideal" hope he cover them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I have yet to see anyone ripping advertisements from transport and eating them. A reduction in fast food joints will reduce obesity. Is there anybody that really thinks ramming bad food into your fat gob is going to make you look like a poster girl ? Grow up. You may object to the principle of an advertising ban, but your argumentation here does not make sense at all. My original post What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? Nothing about eating disorders or obesity, That was introduced by others. Now go and troll elsewhere. Does not matter who introduced it, your reasoning in your post # 7, to which I reacted, makes no sense. Agree with you on one thing, I'm out of here, no point in a discussion with somebody who makes claims and later denies having made them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Sadiq Khan has introduced new safety clothing for actors/models used in advertising specially designed to prevent issues with "body image" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 So this means all the "fat acceptance" ads and models will disappear right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Guess the time when London was a trendsetter in fashion, music and stimulate new thinking is over.The sight of a beautiful slim woman. What a sin now.Burqa time coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 So, if they put fat people, the argument is for obesity, heart disease.... Before everyone was skinny, now everyone is fat. Skinny people tend to be healthier. So, now they can only put medium sized people in ads? Absurd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Ah Yes ,London,Sharia law in coming to you then the UK.Censorship of the movies are next ,also your printed material.No wonder all my UK friends that can are leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Great news! Can we now look forward to all those male models with rock-hard six packs being replaced by ordinary blokes with bulging beer bellies? And yes, I am available for a photo shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) What a fantastic decision. How many jobs are going to be lost, and how much are costs going to rise due to the removal of advertising revenue. Or is that another cost that the UK taxpayer will have to shoulder ? None. The advertisers will produce adverts that don't push young kids into eating disorders. So it's ads with a fit girls in a bikinis that push youngsters into eating disorders?? Oh please - this isn't about public health. It's about a new mayor and his religious scruples. Edited June 15, 2016 by hawker9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestburypark Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 So is this for feminism as so many think or the start of the Islamification of London? I somewhat doubt the Islamic Mayor is a closet feminist. That aside as too many women overeat and don't exercise then better to ban pictures of slim women. Sad. We somewhat do not doubt that segueing from Muslim to Islamic (probably wanting to conflate Islamic with Islamist) is your party trick for the Mayor? Surely Islam and Muslim are one and the same, where is the divide? Treating people as if they cannot think rationally for themselves: An advertisement for goodness sake is not going to harm anyones self image. If it does it is a sad day for humanity. No this is to appease and appeal to the Muslim population of London who are like most from Islam, very, very backward in regards to sex, sexuality female bodies and womens' rights. Baby steps to totalitarian control, can't speak freely , can't look at pictures, can't think wrong thoughts, bad machine, need fixing, or eliminating. Its coming, baby steps to disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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