Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has just announced enacted a ban on the feeding of homeless people around the Benjamin Franklin Parkway area. This includes Love Park, where outreach groups commonly offer free food to large numbers of the indigent. Nutter…
SXSW’s Homeless Hotspots Draw Jon Stewart’s Ire
You might have heard about a recent “experiment” that took place at this year’s SXSW festival, as it sparked quite the controversy earlier this week. A marketing company called BBH Labs launched what they called a “charitable innovation experiment,” that…
Homeless Hotspots Could Result in Numerous Public Health and Safety Risks
Marketing agency BBH Labs was been inspired to turn local homeless people into hotspots while attending the South by South West conference in Austin, Texas. Each homeless representative will be given a sign and a 4G connection to alert people…
Homeless Hotspots Under Fire
Marketing agency BBH Labs, an affiliate of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, is presently defending itself at SXSW, after unveiling “Homeless Hotspots,” a promotional concept that involves giving homeless people a 4G connection and a sign. BBH Labs discussed their Homeless Hotspots…