You dont need to guess about what kind of images and language people want. Its safe, but it will take you away from this site to show you the video on YouTube. Watching commercials on ABC and NDC, I was shocked to learn that ~70% of black families drive Lexus SUVs and live in McMansions, because every commercial I see portrays this to be just normal everyday life in America. Ever notice that on the so-called mainstream TV you never see any ads with a father and son anymore. For example, how often do you see a father and son interacting in a commercial. Thats captain vanilla. Black men have already taken over game shows; I started noticing that but it didnt bother me too much because I could tune out if I didnt like it. Sorry, but the black guy in the star wars wasn't such a good actor. Yep I am surprised that was not mentioned in the article. To brand masculinity as toxic is as ignorant as it is dangerous, and if you ask me, its the product of radical feminists who are themselves a toxic breed. #HockeyIsForEveryone #NHLPride, Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) November 22, 2022. The home security ads all show white male burglars. For most of us, the reality we see in our daily lives looks nothing like the contrived bullshit we see on our TV screens, and while the endless assault has gotten very tiring, very fast, Im not sure that any amount of protest, boycotting, or letter-writing is going to change a thing. Someone should research who is actually creating these ads! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy I had to use DuckDuckGo for results to show up. Its nice to see that others also notice and disapprove. And luxury car commercials. Right, who are very zen, too. By the way, everyone has chromosomes. Love your post, Kinchan. Even if they use a purple clown. They hate normal people. The stunning lack of diversity in the advertising industry goes back decades and those in power have done little to change it. not only for blonde, fair-skinned males, but females with the Marcia Brady look that blonde(ish), blue eyed irish type of face. Sadly, its just one more example of advertising professionals being crap at their jobs, as half-hearted efforts like this fail miserably to engage or connect people or pass the smell test with anyone. I think the dramatic shift in commercials is very odd, mostly because I cant quite figure out what corporate America is trying to do. I think youre right, Kris. Its coercive propaganda in the background of each of these commercials repeated 1000s of times each day. I agree, The advertisers are trying to brainwash our children. 4. And lastly, the attack on white males in commercials has been going on for years. Are tv ads only meant to target black purchasers? In the UK you notice plenty of Indian/Arab + White couples.
Multiracial scenes now common in TV ads This organic, truthful approach will seem more genuine. But boy, Ive learned since then!! And everyone suffers. Exactly everything Ive been thinking and seeing too. . but lets remember its not all of they. Isnt that interesting? Lets face it, were in a culture war and race is its beating heart. It explains the Who, How, and Why of all these social issues. Every single night, there is a shooting/homicide. And there absolutely is a reason that interracial couples are being propagated as a black man and white woman. Like the fact or not! . But its the talking-about-it part thats hard. As long as you dont look white, in any way, no matter your race, then youre whats in all the ads now. The ANA asks you to accept cookies for performance, social media and advertising purposes. Check out this tweet sent by the NHL regarding the Trans Draft Tournament that just took place in Middleton, Wisconsin (about 10 miles from my old home). Perhaps the most jarring aspect of this new definition is that it is no longer race-neutral, the author opines. Opinion: Forced diversity is ruining your favorite forms of entertainment We need media companies to focus more on inclusion, less on checking boxes The changing face of TV. Or, is it rather that commercials are catching up to the real world? Generation to generation. But true. By watching TV commercials today you would think that 70 to 80% of the population are people of color. as when car company Acura was forced to apologize in 2012 after putting out a casting call for a Super Bowl ad featuring a Black . And I believe wholeheartedly that if an advertiser wants to go after a certain demographic with an ad or ad campaign, it should be their prerogative to do so. Its not the people who create these situations, people on their own will work out their problems, Governments are usually the problem, they keep people stirred up in order to justify their existence. I call it Clown World and were all living in it. For some, it is a crutch. They call out white privilege for those who have higher Motivational Values. For me the clearest single point from your comment is that there is a very negative affect from all this woke & diversity advertising by alienating their main audience. Patrick Ward, High Speed Experts. Just wow. Along with the over representation of blacks, theres a ton of people of color from all races in most ads. Not cancel culture. We are not to pay for the sins of our fathers, and absolutely no one has done more to help lift the black community out of poverty. White, yes. Are they terrified of being called out as racists? I am just sick of all this CRAP being shoved down our throats. Making a conscious effort to include diversity does not need to be an act of tokenism; rather, it can demonstrate a commitment to equality and fairness within your brand. And if it is repartitions for the past where 100% of posters were white, remember as recently as the 1980s this country was 82%+ white. Meanwhile, teachers and politicians allow drag shows in elementary schools. The problem isnt racism, its woke-ism. I dont own slaves and neither did any of my ancestors (poor immigrants). No, they arent. The only time I saw a woman with my body type, it was a prescription medicine ad, the actress was Black, and she was power-walking and doing healthy activities to lose weight. Remember, brands and advertisers: its not diverse or inclusive if it doesnt include everybody. As is Jardiance Ron. Hes whiter than just about any white person you know. We see what you are doing, and no, we arent buying it at all. Not racist, just human nature. When I approved advertising campaigns for my product lines, it needed to have actors and scripts representative of the target market we were trying to reach.
The advertising world has long lagged in diversity, but some agencies He may be referring to an ordinance passed by politicians in San Francisco that allows shoplifters to steal up to a thousand dollars worth of merchandise (I think thats the amount) without being arrested. Its all such a bunch of crap because the WOKE folks have taken over. Thighlander, I think you and I have been reading similar things and doing similar research. dumb commercials are not necessarily a bad thing. Ensure your marketing team is rich with diversity. Slavery is bad, period! All combos you can think of. 59% of people say they are more loyal to brands that stand for diversity and inclusion in online advertising. A person of color is a victim of racism, by definition. Ironically I feel a little safer knowing hes a little less tolerant of bull crap than he probably should be. Whether one thinks its an issue or not, I say have fun with it. They dont care about anyone else. Yall bitching cause Cheerios shows a black man with a dumb white wife and a Chinese kid? If you dont like what youre seeing from the brands that want your business, the best way to let them know is to contact them and tell them how you feel. Companies purporting to care about progressive values are really doing nothing more than striking a superficial pose meant to signal virtue while distracting from any companys true motive: financial gain for shareholders.. Could it be the NHL is overwhelmingly white because of demographics, history, and lifestyle choices in large part? Were being lied to on an epic scale and if you look at who is in on it there are not a lot of other possible explanations. In some cases these cookies improve the speed with which we can process your request, allow us to remember site preferences youve selected. We are circling the openings to some pretty deep rabbit holes here, but I do think more and more people are starting to catch on. What she/he is doing to womens college swimming is a travesty!! Its ridiculous. And he is presented as stupid, while the shorter dark-haired skinny nerd is the good guy. 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. Email Insider Summit April 19 - 22, 2023, Hilton Head Outfront Forum April 26, 2023, NYC Search and Performance Insider Summit May 7 - 10, 2023, Charleston You wouldnt think it so difficult to properly represent diverse populations on screen, but for some reason, the people behind todays ads are tying themselves into knots over it and still failing spectacularly. People have plenty of reasons to keep quiet. Its ridiculous and feels like retribution at this point, rather than wanting things to be equal. Depends what you define racism as. for the winter. Dr E Michael Jones has written extensively about this group of people in his book The Jewish revolutionary spirit. I CANT STAND IT! American Marxism is a somewhat difficult read due to his command of the American English language, but Levin goes back in history and lays out the beginning foundations of every social and political upheaval we are experiencing now. Apparently, these days there is "a lot of fuss over gaming "forcing diversity" and people getting upset that a character is gay, trans, etc." In a viral Twitter thread, self-described "straight white dude" gamer FightinCowboy decided to explain why this fuss is unjustified and give his opinion on why diversity in gaming is important. I couldnt have agreed with you any better!!! Get pregnant, get free insurance, get food stamps and sell them 0.50 on the dollar. Id never have imagined youd ever catch me writing a screed such as this. We need to go back to where white men were portrayed honestly and accurately as being masculine and strong. I plan on leaving the USA, if my husband and I have kids I dont see a promising future here for White children. And I have lots of hypotheses on why but have yet to finalize my theory. 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. That black Americans wouldnt be able to vote if they cant mail in their votes because they would have no way to get to a voting booth on election day, or that there are no bus routes to some voting booths, as if black Americans can only use public transport and dont own vehicles. 3. If 60% of their sales go out the window theyll care, because we all know the only thing corporations care about is money (assuming all 60% of white Americans feel that way). Use cartoons or just anything other than actors!
As I say, I do appreciate authenticity in my commercials, and I dont think Im alone. You should have a problem. That is my decision and I am very happy about it!! Thank God for the mute button. Large advertising companies? It is so rare to see a white person in commercials, but if we do, get this theyre actually belittled. The roles have changed and girls no longer need to be saved. If you want to know the truth about how the vast majority of blacks socially interact simply watch 5-10 episodes of The First 48. I agree there is an over representation of POC and a not so subtle effort to marginalize whites men but it goes way beyond Obama (whom I respect and admire). I can give you hundreds of examples of how demographics should work, but here are just a couple of them. This leads me to believe that a majority of blacks have finally achieved the American dream and escaped poverty. Companies will be forced to address their . The dollar is becoming essentially worthless and history clearly shows the connection between the corruption of currency and the decline of civilization in terms of morality, prosperity and material wealth. Occasionally there is a tan or brown-skinned person thrown in there. Thanks for the insightful post. Not only that, but I see very few women who look like me. That is the main problem. Black people put the word out to lie on census to keep population % low. Do the stories you read there measure up to the advertising portrayal? I dont see it, yet the advertising industry engages in constant self-flagellation over the lack of black workers. Ive noticed it, too a conspicuous number of women replacing traditional male leads in truck commercials, super-hero movies, etc. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Where are the Hispanics? Shame on you, advertising professionals. We see you. Sadly I feel like the shooting in Buffalo is just the beginning. It gets stronger over time. 10 reasons why people hate TV commercials in 2023 (in no particular order) 1. GoodRx The Garcias are good at getting the most out of things. But for new readers coming in, Id like to steer the conversation back to the topic of representation and diversity in TV commercials.