US EditionJeans ad Is Regressive as Can Be
UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad sparked debate on race and marketing ethics with some calling it a racialized dog whistle, while American Eagle and President Donald Trump defended it.
- Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, starred in an American Eagle jeans ad released in July that quickly sparked online backlash.
- The controversy arose after Sweeney’s comments about genes being passed from parents to offspring were amplified by right-wing influencers to fuel outrage over the "woke left."
- Public figures like Lizzo and Doja Cat mocked the ad with memes and videos, while American Eagle issued a social media statement last Friday affirming the campaign focused solely on jeans.
- Tech lawyer Benjamin B. Kabak noted nearly 75% of critical posts had fewer than 500 views and called the outrage machine "unwinnable stupid games" relying on people being idiots.
- The backlash highlights cultural tensions in advertising and suggests challenges brands face managing social media reactions amid politically charged controversies.
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Perhaps The Worst Possible Person Has Taken A Shot At Sydney Sweeney In Her New Song
The mind-numbing culture war surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign looks set to continue for another few days, as pop artist Lizzo has taken a shot at the actress in her new song ‘I’m Goin’ In Till October’. Sydney Sweeney’s “Great Jeans” campaign has been politicized by conservative media and politicians after a small band of liberal social media accounts claimed the ads were promoting Nazism and eugenics. https://www.youtube.com…
With a new advertisement, actress Sydney Sweeney brings global attention to a denim brand. The ambiguity of the campaign creates a debate on the net. Unlike claimed, this was fired by one side: the right.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution36% Left, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources lean Right
36% Right
L 36%
C 27%
R 36%
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