Research essay- Clearcast and Iceland Foods Xmas Advertisement In late 2018, Singapore

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Think of writing this research essay as participating in a debate. You are required to choose one (1) of the following three statements (Topics 1, 2 or 3) and argue either in the affirmative (for) or the negative (against). In arguing your case you are required to anticipate the response from the alternative argument and counter those arguments in your essay. The three assignment topics have been finalised, of which you are required to pick one of the following:

Topic 1: Clearcast and Iceland Foods Xmas Advertisement In late 2018 Clearcast, the organization who clear ads for broadcast on UK TV, banned an ad by the Iceland Foods with a pro-environmental message. Clearcast claimed it banned the ad because of the political nature of collaborating with Greenpeace. Do you think it is legitimate for corporations to engage in public discourse on social and political issues? (Answer this question using course literature and concepts).