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Douchebag Decree: Advertising Double Header!

Social Commentary post by Sara Reihani on December 10, 2009 - 3:52pm; tagged Adrants, advertising, Burger King, offensive advertising, offensive commercials, shower cam, Steve Hall, stupidity.
It's been an exciting week in the world of advertising - so exciting, in fact, that we have two contenders for this week's Douchebag Decree! Judges are standing by to determine which of these heavyweights will win the ultimate title of Douchebag of the Week.
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Sex Sells...Awareness?

Sex and Sexuality post by Malori Maloney on September 23, 2009 - 7:41pm; tagged Aliya-Jasmine, BoobyBall, breasts, cancer, Kate Harding, offensive advertising, ReThink Breast Cancer, sexualizing, viral videos.

The ever-brilliant Kate Harding brought this train wreck to my attention via her post on Jezebel:

Let's discuss after the jump!

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The New Era of Girl Sure Looks A Lot Like the Old Era of Kiddie Porn

Social Commentary post by Mandy Van Deven on July 29, 2009 - 8:18am; tagged Georgia May Jagger, Hudson Jeans, Mick Jagger, offensive advertising, sexual exploitation.

Hudson Jeans calls Georgia May Jagger the "new era of girl." Does this era include condoning the commodification of a teenage girl's sexuality? Cuz (unfortunately) that's not exactly new. It is, however, disgusting and sleazy.

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Lebanese Feminists Balk at Offensive Election Ad

Social Commentary post by Mandy Van Deven on May 21, 2009 - 7:49am; tagged election, Lebanon, offensive advertising.

Perhaps offending the demographic you seek to reach isn’t the best plan for getting elected.

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