Earlier today, we reported on Pepsi's weak defense against viral backlash for it's new ad, featuring Kendall Jenner, which appropriates images from Black Lives Matter and anti-Trump protests. At the time, the company's statement said, "This is a global ad that reflects people from different walks of life coming together in a spirit of harmony," adding that they think it's an "important message to convey."
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But now, the soda company has admitted defeat and is licking their wounds--they've pulled all the ads and discontinued any further rollout, sharing an updated statement:
\u201chttps://t.co/I21nQl68cY\u201d— Pepsi (@Pepsi) 1491414261
Very interesting that Jenner has received a direct apology, while protestors and members of the Black Lives Matter movement have not--fun, fun stuff. Now, we're waiting on a statement from the (noticeably silent) Kardashian clan model.
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