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Converse pulls ‘deeply upsetting’ advert after backlash

Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging.

Converse pulls ‘deeply upsetting’ advert after backlash
Image via BBC World.

PRESSIVIO NEWS BRIEF · WORLD

Pressivio’s World desk has added the source report “Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash” to its international monitoring stream.

Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging.

Original source: BBC World
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