{"id":5789,"date":"2024-11-12T23:35:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T23:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/?p=5789"},"modified":"2024-11-12T23:35:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T23:35:30","slug":"watch-videocompany-faces-major-criticism-for-embracing-bud-light-style-approach-in-response-to-controversial-woke-commercial-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/watch-videocompany-faces-major-criticism-for-embracing-bud-light-style-approach-in-response-to-controversial-woke-commercial-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: (VIDEO)Company faces major criticism for embracing \u2018Bud Light-Style\u2019 approach in response to controversial \u2018woke\u2019 commercial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 2023, Bud Light\u2019s partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney sparked intense controversy, particularly among conservative customers. This triggered boycotts and protests leading to the sale of Budweiser to drop significantly.\n\n\n\n</p><p>The fire was further fueled when the former VP of Marketing, Alissa Heinerscheid, elaborated the company\u2019s decision, stating they tended to change its image from a \u201cfratty\u201d beer to a more inclusive brand.Despite efforts by CEO Brendan Whitworth to restore the brand\u2019s image, the controversy significantly damaged its reputation.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Recently, Starbucks also came under fire for releasing an ad that some critics have labeled as \u201cwoke,\u201d similar to the backlash faced by Bud Light.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><a href="%5C%22data:image%5C/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:%5C/%5C/www.w3.org%5C/2000%5C/svg%22%20width=%22300%22%20height=%22200%22%3E%3C%5C/svg%3E%5C%22"><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/boreddaddy.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/RQDR2-jpeg.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:300x200%5C/rscb1%5C/ng:webp%5C/ngcb1%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-68190\"\/'>\n\n\n\n<p>In the commercial in question, a father eventually comes to terms with his transgender daughter\u2019s transition, showcasing a moment of acceptance as they share a Starbucks drink with her chosen name.<br>\n\n\n\n</p><p>The ad, which was shared by Starbucks India, emphasized the message, \u201cYour name is a reflection of your true self,\u201d encouraging individuality and self-expression with the hashtag #ItStartsWithYourName. This move sparked mixed reactions: some praised the brand\u2019s commitment to inclusivity, while others accused the company of pushing a divisive agenda. The debate reflects a broader cultural divide over corporate stances on social issues\u200b.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Take a look at the commercial below.<br>\n\n\n\n</p><p>What are your thoughts on this?\n\n\n\n</p><p>Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><div class='\"mh-excerpt\"'><p>In 2023, Bud Light\u2019s partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney sparked intense controversy, particularly among conservative customers. This triggered boycotts and protests leading to the <a class='\"mh-excerpt-more\"' href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/runeecho.com%5C/watch-videocompany-faces-major-criticism-for-embracing-bud-light-style-approach-in-response-to-controversial-woke-commercial-2%5C/%5C%22" title='\"WATCH:' faces major criticism for embracing light-style approach in response to controversial commercial>[&hellip;]\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5789"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5789"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5790,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5789\/revisions\/5790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</a></p></div></a></figure></p>