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‘Milkshake consent video’ pulled amid mounting political backlash over ‘woeful’ campaign
The federal government has removed the milkshake consent video following widespread criticism from both Liberal and Labor education ministers on Tuesday morning.
Key points:
- NSW and Victoria’s education ministers have labelled videos in the campaign as “woeful” and “cringeworthy”
- Young people have said the milkshake video makes consent more confusing than it is
- Advocacy groups have called for an evidence-based approach to teaching consent
The now-deleted video formed part of a new campaign called “Respect Matters”, which aims to provide educational material for schools to teach children about consent and boundaries.
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