Pepsi pulls ad starring Kendall Jenner after social media backlash
Pepsi has pulled its new advert after being accused of using the #BlackLivesMatter movement to sell drinks. Do you agree?
In the ad, reality star Kendall Jenner gives a can of the drink to a police officer to ease tensions during a protest.
The firm says it was "trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding" but admits it clearly "missed the mark".
Twitter's reaction towards the advert was rather heated:
#PepsiKendall #PepsiLivesMatter This disrespectful to the lives that was lost because of racism & police brutality ! RT #PepsiDontMatter pic.twitter.com/71ysXWeCa3
— Real Charles Clark (@cclarkinspire7) April 5, 2017
Obviously we had it wrong. Thank you Pepsi and Kendal for clearing that up.#PEPSI #kendall #PepsiKendall pic.twitter.com/K9MqYOKFOC
— Sonia Grace (@Sonia_GoodGirl) April 5, 2017
Had Nelson Mandela known about the Pepsi Peace Formula...
— 990-6907XB71 (@kinoptika) April 5, 2017
Pepsi ad/Kendall#Kendall #Pepsi #PepsixKendall #PepsiKendall #KendallJenner pic.twitter.com/lKXt9PFx8W
Me: I'll have a Diet @CocaCola please. Waiter: we only sale @pepsi products me: #PepsiGate #PepsiKendall #pepsi pic.twitter.com/V09iEwaxl7
— RodB (@Roderick4392) April 5, 2017
In case you missed that #Pepsi #PepsiKendall commercial, here's a summary..... pic.twitter.com/450vjxvtiU
— Grover (@scottmgroves) April 5, 2017
Did Pepsi really miss the mark with this advert?