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Are they really that liberal and progressive? How the complexity of Gen Z challenges market understanding
Gen Z presents a complex and nuanced picture. While often perceived as uniformly liberal and progressive, Gen Z exhibits significant internal diversity, particularly across gender lines. We look at what this means for marketing approaches.
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Corporate reputation: ESG, polycrisis and polarisation
Companies are expected to play a larger societal role, moving beyond traditional Corporate Social Responsibility and embracing ESG principles. However, the rise of societal polarisation, fuelled by social media algorithms and echo chambers, creates complexities for businesses.
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A new concept of beauty: how AI is transforming image standards
AI is transforming beauty standards through personalised product recommendations, virtual try-ons, and skin analysis tools. However, it also presents challenges by promoting unattainable ideals and reinforcing stereotypes. We explore how brands are addressing these concerns.
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Basic rights denied: Brazilians' concerns as a reflection of society
Retrospective analysis of Brazilian’s key concerns is increasingly important for understanding the context in which the public, private and non-governmental sectors operate. We outline the current top concerns facing the country.
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Trust is on the rise for many professions; influencers and politicians seen as least trusted
In the 2024 edition of the Ipsos Global Trustworthiness Index we find doctors and scientists are the more trusted professions.
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Nouveau Nihilism
As economic stresses are preventing many from realising their long-term dreams, a sometimes- but-not-always-fatalistic “live for the moment” attitude is rising. Focus on helping people bridge the gap between their aspirations and their realities.
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Escape to Individualism
As the world feels overwhelming, people are focusing on one thing they can control – themselves. But there’s a tension between those who strive for stature and those who focus more inward. Focus on leveraging trusted relationships to help people express their identities as they choose, even if they choose historical norms
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Retreat to Old Systems
As an escape to nostalgia is widely appealing, some people also yearn to revert to historical power structures around religion, politics, gender and more. Focus on the positive aspects of the past but realise that not everyone wants to return to it.