As one of my readers likes to say, The End is surely near., Sure could use a vacation from this bullshit three ring circus sideshow of freaks. As a woman, I feel insulted by all the pandering that goes on towards females. But I hesitated because I wasnt 100% sure of Robs politics/social outlook. I just want, as Tool says in Aenima, Mom to come and put everything back together again. I have ad blocks on youtube and on many websites. Who exactly are the ads trying to reach? Bad media of any type hurts the creator just as much as it does the audience. Now that weve created the world its time for those who sat back and enjoyed the fruits of our labor to take over and disappear us! Exactly everything Ive been thinking and seeing too. If enough people are dissatisfied with the ads they should quit purchasing that companys products and thus let them know how they feel. I watched a fascinating interview on the Ruben report about an investor who talks about how, after the 2008 crash, Black Rock and other houses started actually pushing the fake green and inclusion narratives, posing as the investors voice, saying the general public wants this social awareness in companies. Yes, just like race, the mouth-breathers behind all of these so-called equity movements have gone way overboard with regard to the representation of womens bodies. I think a white person wants their race to survive & thrive as much as all other races. Interestingly, although Im often accused of being privileged, I actually have had to work harder to get opportunities due to my demographics. In other words they are literally destroying their markets slowly while thinking they are getting the upper hand and the last word in their agenda thats fueled deep down by fear, anger and pain. A Diversity Report for the Advertising/Marketing Industry (2020) November 17, 2020. Its not about having the income to buy these nice things, but are these actually reflecting the priorities and choices of black Americans? I just watched a commercial for Lowes that refers to Christmas as Winterfest gifts. Fake advertising, Bob? 90% of the time its one black shooting another. You are so right! Just last week, I read an article about how Hollywoods woke movie-makers are starting to notice that their films are bombing. And dont get me wrong. If I were you, Id have put my name on that one because theres not a single thing in your comment that a fair and rational person could argue with. We also noticed several auto agencies running the same awful holiday ads from the year before were looking at you Ford Trucks. But what I was trying to say was that I was getting disturbed by not only the minimization of white people in advertising but also the (excuse my language) pussification of the masculine American male, but grown men and boys. Im all for diversity, but cmon, throw a skinny white chick a bone: I cant picture what light summer clothes will look like on me if every single model is dark-skinned, has a gorgeous mass of curly hair and a booty that everything looks good on. Apparently no one has ever wondered about this before. This has gotten way worse in 2022! Im also bothered by the fact that these advertisers are shoving gay & transgendered families down our throats! The Davos crowd is trying to destroy America because our Christianity and freedom-loving traditions stand in their way. Now everywhere I turn in commercials, I hear the copy saying everyone, all together, we, inclusive This breaks the irrefutable law in branding that you can not be all things to all peopleever. Not to mention these brands begin to be perceived as followers rather than leaders so innovation, creative thinking and originality fades away too. If I lived in Pakistan, I wouldnt expect Christmas decorations to have equal weight with Ramadan. Its nice to see that others also notice and disapprove. Not cancel culture. Do these people even realize theyve made straight white males one of the most discriminated-against groups in America? Bang on, Dennis. If that were true, why dont we see more Latinos in ads? In Unforgiven he made a vow to his wife not to be violent but when his black partner is killed he goes crazy for revenge. I think theyre trying to sell ideas I just dont know what ideas theyre trying to sell.. First, the more brands jump on this bandwagon, the more they transmit a subconscious message of insincerity which leads to eroding trust. Link to page at The Spectator: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/a-post-racial-world-the-last-white-man-by-mohsin-hamid-reviewed, Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/nhl-sports-hockey-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-1fc28e1d7db391c2bec6203fa19fda1f. What a sad missed opportunity for brands and advertisers whose money and messages have so much potential power to show the best in all of us and celebrate the things that make our cultures special while bringing us all closer in our common love for a brand. God forbid somebody appropriates the wrong thing. Thx again for bringing me back to the reality of the situation. You should have a problem. They arent awake. Amen to that Debra!!! The whole you have to be an activist or youre a racist deal is getting old. Recently there has been a lot of manufactured racist guilt implied by unethical politicians and their media towards any individuals avoiding the dangers associated with people who have low Motivational Values. If you look at some famous movies of the 80slike Back to the Future, the big blonde man is the bad guyBiff. LBJ himself said about this act in 1964, we have the [black] vote for the next 100 years. But even a decade after this atrocious act, I can remember working side by side with many, many blacks at a Houston oil refinery who just wanted to provide the best they could for their families. I certainly do think the under currents in all of this are more sinister forces that have been playing the long game for decades. But to look at these commercials youd think that 90% of the country was black and theyre only casting commercials to reflect the demographics. While I can certainly appreciate the occasional clever attempt to subvert traditional gender roles in TV commercials, it becomes a problem when the majority of ads go out of their way to push agendas focused on race and gender. Tired of it! Very well said! Activism has become a LUCRATIVE CAREER. Edit: Its six months later and the media still isnt done blaming the car: I am so disgusted by the the portrayal of feminized males in the media (and frankly their actual existence in real life) today. And I 100% agree with what you said about the relationship between art, truth, and propaganda. That equates to about 3% of the poster images. Avoiding them is not racism. John, you are absolutely right. It exploits social-justice politics and transforms it into social-justice consumerism and ultimately, investor profit. I note in your article statistics on the percentage of each race in the population (citizens or non-citizens?) The problem of over-, under-, and misrepresentation in television commercials is part of a larger culture war thats being fought on many fronts, and as with so many issues, it seems the corporations are on a different side than the people. So Progressives get more and more LEFT because after activists achieve their original goals, they MUST make NEW GOALS, and NEVER BE SATISFIED because THEY NOW COUNT ON THEIR ACTIVISTS JOBS for their livelihoods. Just rather the observations of someone that knows more about marketing than most people. But a breakfast cereal company? The ANA asks you to accept cookies for performance, social media and advertising purposes. If your employees represent different genders, ages, races, political beliefs, ethnicities, physical abilities, sexual orientations and so on, your campaigns will be authentic without even trying. Always use the Golden Rule. Do not hurt others in any way. The best ads Ive seen in the past few months have been Arbys, Chick Fil-A, and ServPro, each of which focuses on either the product or service being offered and do not appear to be pushing nonsense. . Any time you want to get together and teach Mr Fuckerburg a lesson in humility just say the word. My blood pressure increases every time I (try to) shop online (Target, Marks & Spencer, etc.). there are rows and rows of subsidized homes, with yards and a garage (meaning a sizeable chunk of the cost was paid for by taxpayers)..i have no garage and have to hope some of my irritating white trash neighbors dont have their buddies park in MY designated spot. . Zach Van Arsdale By Fernanda Galan | November 8, 2021 | 9:30pm MST Im of the belief that our brains wont simply rewire from group and gather tendencies, no matter how hard we try. Take All Black Network for instance. This country is not what the Founding Fathers envisioned. Thats another funny trope. As to the why of it all, Im still looking for a good answer myself. The organizations (both foreign and domestic) behind this arent even attempting to hide their intentions anymore. Han Solo, Indiana Jones, Terminator (which feminized Arnie and eliminated John Connor as the savior of the future). I am a white woman from the United States. Ignore the diversity on tv, its a bunch of nonsense. All Im saying is that occasional mixed race ads or poc ads are fine if they mirror society, but when the viewing public is being indoctrinated by depictions that far outnumber real world representation in an effort to alter perception its problematic, yes, whites need not apply = discrimination .they should file a lawsuit. Now some black people say that fast food companies target them to make them obese and unhealthy and its racist that 70% of fast food ads have black person because it causes obesity among black people. Not to mention that the sacred cow that feeds and finances most of the media is never called out. Authenticity is often valued more highly than forced diversity. They have been totally emboldened and safe feeling, they dont need to wear a mask. Actually, it was breakfast cereal companies who, 100 years ago, propagandized breakfast as the most important meal of the day. Believe me the subliminal message especially to young people is clear. I watch CNN and MSNBC using USTVGO on my computer/big screen TV setup. Movies and tv followed the same trend. And that white mans burden schtick is tired old racist pap. Im curious if people feel I am I wrong for stating this comment the way I did? Forced diversity in marketing is often obvious and occasionally offensive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother I doubt most have a problem with people of different backgrounds being represented. I cant help but notice the blatancy of this and it feels so forced and ingenuine. Ive seen plenty of representation of women in hijab, though. Advertising isnt doing the people or themselves any favors. Its shallow and degrading. If we are waiting for Republicans to get up off their asses, I think well be waiting a long time. Survey The Diverse Audience Youre Trying To Reach. I wonder if I should write to the ad agencies. Hi, Dave. And even further, every time a black person is shot by a policeman (white or black), the media and the black community goes into hysteria.
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