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CBS NewsNews report · Sep 21, 3:06 PM
Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
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Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
CBS News and The Columbian (Vancouver WA) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it as evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.
The headline split The left frames it as "Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery". The center frames it as "Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery".
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Left / center-leftConverse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
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CenterConverse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
The Columbian (Vancouver WA) · Center · News report
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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Sep 21, 3:10 PM
Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it as evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.
Details43/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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