Some successful ad campaigns like Procter & Gamble's 'The Talk' have resonated well, while others like Pepsi's Kendall Jenner ad and Starbucks' 'Race Together' initiative faced severe backlash. Brands have started retreating from taking political stands or opining on current events due to a shift in consumer sentiment. The Bud Light campaign featuring a trans influencer sparked a significant backlash, serving as a cautionary tale for marketers.
The murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed looked like a turning point in the fight against systemic racism. Except, as Vox’s Fabiola Cineas explains, it wasn’t.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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