The meta ads show America is hyper-aware of manipulation via media and the way to get through that is acknowledging what you’re doing while doing it anyway. Or maybe one ad agency gave the same pitch to a bunch of companies, and was surprised when more than one said yes. 2/x
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2) Many ads showcasing diversity and togetherness. Babies of all races who can do anything, various religious leaders going to a game and rooting for the same team, many multiracial families. Anti-Trumpist, but not as blatant as last year’s one with Mexican immigrants. 3/x
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3) Only one Trumpist ad: Weathertech touting a factory built in the US (“as it should be”) with a bunch of flag shots. Businesses clearly think there’s more money in diversity and inclusiveness than nationalism. 4/x
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4) And somebody thought it was a good idea to quote MLK to sell cars. No, I don’t really think the ads say Where We Are As A Country. But they do give a hot-take-worthy year-to-year snapshot. (The game was awesome. One of the best ever). (END)
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Another “mood of America” ad: Groupon’s rich white guy gets hit in the groin (or stomach? seemed more like stomach) and black woman laughs about it.
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