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I saw a recent Twitter post about some controversial ads by Wrangler depicting what appears to be semi-nude female corpses wearing tattered and torn Wrangler jeans. I found two blogs that have these alleged ads; click here or here to see them, but be warned, they are rather disturbing.
I’m questioning the authenticity of these ads. I have yet to see them published anywhere on a major Web site or print publication. I realize that there are thousands of publication I do not read or see, so they may be out there. All I’m asking is for a little proof before people start crucifying a company that has good old boy NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. as one of its highest profile spokespersons.
If Wrangler is indeed behind these ads, then let ‘em have it. But why am I only seeing isolated images? Why haven’t I see a picture of this ad in an actual newspaper or magazine? Additionally, I Googled “Wrangler ads controversy” in Google’s news search and came back with nothing. Zilch. Nada. If these ads were real, wouldn’t the press be all over this? I’d expect full scale assualts by Glen Beck on CNN and congressional hearings by hypocritcal politicians on the hill. Instead, I see nothing. Nothing but a some bloggers posting pics without any proof of origin.
This is the dark side of socail media that concerns me. The scenario exists (and has played out) where someone posts a couple of pictures and says they’re authentic; they post it on their blog; their readers pick it up and forward it out and reblog and Twitter, and the next thing you know, an innocent company is getting crucified and they don’t even know about it until it’s too late.
Like I said, these ads may be real, but let’s do a little research first before we march pitchforks-in-hand to the Wrangler headquarters. It’s just like those hoax e-mails that people read and think “Oh my God! I have to warn the others!” and then forward it out when in actuality, they can Google it and find out if it’s a hoax. Two minutes people! The same amount of time it takes you to hit the “Share on Facebook” button and submit it to your blog.
Responsibility and accountability … think about it.
