25 Jul 2025

Is it time to re-think scare tactics in advertising?

From Checkpoint, 5:25 pm on 25 July 2025

Smoke-damaged lungs and graphic drink driving ads are scare tactics that have long been used by marketers to encourage us to make better choices - but one researcher says it's time to rethink that. Marketing Lecturer at University of Auckland, Dr. Saira Raza Khan spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.