‘End of woke advertising': Sydney Sweeney jeans ad sparks outrage
The ad features the actress using a play on words, with many critics claiming it's 'nazi propaganda'.
'The ads aren't offensive, but the comments are. Anyone who is going to use the Nazi word … and not be talking about World War II or the persecution of Jewish people is making a very obscene and offensive statement,' Ms Roberts told Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power.
'It's a play on words, great jeans, you know, denim. Great genes, genetic material, and that's all it is.
'If the spin out is that it's a celebration of the end of woke advertising, I'm all for it because every ad should be promoting the product, not promoting an agenda about diversity or gender.'
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