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Monday, December 8, 2008

The Many Uses of Media

Even the seemingly harmless ad run by a large company can contain a hidden or, in this case, a not so hidden sociopolitcal message.

IKEA Commercial

Seems like IKEA might have some lingering issues with Prop 8. I heard about this ad from my mom in St. Louis, so it seems to be shown over a wide market.

And notice IKEA's choice of using an African American female. It may just be coincidence, or maybe they are trying to make a point since about 75% of African American woman voted for Prop 8.

The beauty of mass media.

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