
Swatch Apologizes and Withdraws Offensive Ad Amid Backlash
Swatch has apologized and pulled an advertisement featuring a model making a 'slanted eye' gesture after facing significant backlash in China. The ad was widely criticized for promoting racist imagery, leading to calls for a boycott on social media. The company is now reconsidering its marketing strategies to avoid similar controversies in the future.
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