[Link] 'Can I hug your tree naked?': Tourists urged to respect Bali after social media controversies

Read: 9/5/2022 www.abc.net.au

It's known as the Island of the Gods, but that's lost on some Western influencers who like its picturesque temples and landscapes for risque social media content.

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[Link] The Growing Crusade Against Sex, Muslim Culture, and Lesbians in India’s Ads

Read: 2/11/2021 www.vice.com

India’s leading fashion designer was forced to withdraw advertisements for his latest line of wedding jewellery after he was threatened with legal action by a politician from the ruling party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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