Archive for May 24th, 2009

Condom ads could be screened before 9pm watershed - guardian.co.uk

Sunday, May 24th, 2009
Condom ads could be screened before 9pm watershed
guardian.co.uk, UK
The historic ban on condoms being advertised on TV before the 9pm watershed should be scrapped as part of the drive to reduce spiralling teenage pregnancy rates in the UK, it will be recommended tomorrow, as part of a radical shake-up of the rules

Brazil's racy telenovelas inspire drop in birth rate, rise in divorce - Telegraph.co.uk

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk
Brazil's racy telenovelas inspire drop in birth rate, rise in divorce
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
Mr Chong disagreed, pointing out that the chances of a new-born baby being named after a soap star were significantly higher in areas where the soaps were broadcast. Other international studies have shown that television can influence behaviour and