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Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:49 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:49 am
I saw the below picture on my Facebook timeline.
I am guessing the Sun Hearld is a news site or newspaper in Mississippi. I went to the website through the link on the FB post to see if this was a bad joke and a photoshop. But sure enough there was this picture plastered on the front sports page. And, like the Facebook post said if you scroll down the page to read the article it looks like the man is chasing then eating the chicken. LINK to Sun Herald sports section.
This at the very least is a very very bad product placement design. But, don't these things usually go through editors for review before being posted live? I would think someone would have had to sign on on this...but no one noticed the product placement? With the South's history and a news outlet not wanting to be associated with promoting stereotypes that someone, some where would have noticed this before hand and changed it.
I am guessing the Sun Hearld is a news site or newspaper in Mississippi. I went to the website through the link on the FB post to see if this was a bad joke and a photoshop. But sure enough there was this picture plastered on the front sports page. And, like the Facebook post said if you scroll down the page to read the article it looks like the man is chasing then eating the chicken. LINK to Sun Herald sports section.
This at the very least is a very very bad product placement design. But, don't these things usually go through editors for review before being posted live? I would think someone would have had to sign on on this...but no one noticed the product placement? With the South's history and a news outlet not wanting to be associated with promoting stereotypes that someone, some where would have noticed this before hand and changed it.
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 9:50 am
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Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:51 am to Ted2010
Black folks do love fried chicken
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:52 am to Ted2010
Are you referencing the KFC banner? If you see a black football player and a KFC ad on the same page and immediately think of racial stereotypes, you're probably the racist one. That's a big jump to make.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:52 am to Ted2010
It looks the offending ad has been removed as I do not see it when I click the link. I know several people in the post's comments said they were going to contact the Sun Herald. So maybe they took the ad down.
ETA: The ad is back but it seems the product was shrunk and moved more towards the side and not centered.
ETA: The ad is back but it seems the product was shrunk and moved more towards the side and not centered.
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 9:58 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:53 am to BallstotheWesleyWall
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If you see a black football player and a KFC ad on the same page and immediately think of racial stereotypes
Auburn has literally gotten football recruits because of Chick fil a's presence on campus. What are you even talking about?
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:53 am to BallstotheWesleyWall
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Are you referencing the KFC banner? If you see a black football player and a KFC ad on the same page and immediately think of racial stereotypes, you're probably the racist one. That's a big jump to make.
I just know I have heard of the stereotype and people seemed upset about it on FB.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:54 am to TheJones
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Auburn has literally gotten football recruits because of Chick fil a's presence on campus. What are you even talking about?
No shite? Is there anything Chick fil a can't do?
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 9:55 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:54 am to BallstotheWesleyWall
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Are you referencing the KFC banner? If you see a black football player and a KFC ad on the same page and immediately think of racial stereotypes, you're probably the racist one. That's a big jump to make.
Bingo!
Stuff like that only "offends" people who are constantly looking to be offended or offended on someone else's behalf
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:55 am to Ted2010
We have so many things that have happened at our school that would give you ammo for this kind of stuff and you try to infer racial overtones based on an ad placement for a paper from the coast? 
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:56 am to Ted2010
0/10
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:57 am to TheJones
You missed the point. But to be fair, everyone loves fried chicken.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:58 am to BallstotheWesleyWall
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You missed the point. But to be fair, everyone loves fried chicken.
When the ad stays still and there's a black man with is mouth open gradually getting closer to the fried chicken as you scroll it's pretty hard not to connect the dots and say "oh shite, we've got a stereotype here".
I think it's pretty funny
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 9:59 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:59 am to Ted2010
So tired of people getting offended over everything. Shut up pussy.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:59 am to Ted2010
I don't think everyone gets the same ad? And this is a reach.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:01 am to Ted2010
This is dumb
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:02 am to DrunkenStuporMan
I didn't make the FB post. I do think the placement shows lack of thinking at the least. But, people (a lot in MS) were upset.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:04 am to TheJones
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When the ad stays still and there's a black man with is mouth open gradually getting closer to the fried chicken as you scroll it's pretty hard not to connect the dots and say "oh shite, we've got a stereotype here".
I think it's pretty funny
My thoughts too. Seems like someone should maybe moved the ad to a different place? Either way I laughed and will probably use this picture to piss of some SJWs I know. Anyway...yeah.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:05 am to Ted2010
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No shite? Is there anything Chick fil a can't do?
win the hearts and souls of the LGBT community?
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:05 am to Ted2010
It's a crappy little newspaper out of Gulfport/Biloxi.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:06 am to Ted2010
NEWSFLASH: Mississippi is racist.
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