New research reveals gambling and alcohol companies target those most at risk

28/11/2024 34 min

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Episode Synopsis

Research funded by VicHealth and the Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education, supported by ADM+S, has found that alcohol and gambling companies use Facebook data to profile and target  people most at risk with their product advertising.

In this episode, hear from Dr Giselle Newton, ADM+S Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, and Dr Aimee Brownbill, Industry partner from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) as we discuss key findings, concerns, and next steps in this critical discussion around data privacy and the need for regulatory reform. 

Read the Report: https://fare.org.au/wp-content/uploads/FARE_AlcoholandGambling_Report.pdf
More about Giselle: https://www.admscentre.org.au/giselle-newton/ 
More About Aimee: https://www.admscentre.org.au/dr-aimee-brownbill/
FARE: https://fare.org.au/ 

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