Converse Withdraws Advert After Social Media Backlash Over Imagery
The shoe brand removed an Instagram post that some users said resembled a Ku Klux Klan hood and a hanging, according to BBC News.
Converse has pulled an advertisement from its Instagram account after facing criticism from social media users who said the imagery evoked a Ku Klux Klan hood and a hanging, BBC News reported.
According to the report, users on social media described the advert as "deeply upsetting" and raised concerns about the imagery's resemblance to symbols associated with the KKK, a white supremacist organisation with a history of racial violence in the United States.
BBC News did not provide further details on the specific content of the advert or the exact wording of Converse's response beyond confirming that the image was removed following the criticism.
This report is based on information from BBC News, and further details from the company or additional context have not been independently verified.
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- Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash — BBC News — World
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