Razor outrage: A shaving company found itself the victim — and beneficiary — of the online outrage complex for an advertisement that dared suggest that men maybe shouldn’t sexually harass or bully anybody. This, it seems, is a controversial stance on the internet, which has long been a haven for both bullying and sexual harassment thanks to the slow-moving policies of social media platforms. The Gillette ad is pretty sharp as far as timely attempts to sell toiletries go, and the brand earned more mentions than a season’s worth of New England Patriots home games, but let’s be honest: Razors are not the real problem here.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times