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When advertising gets socially active
Published: 21 January 2019
Gillette鈥檚 new ad about 鈥渢oxic masculinity鈥� belongs to a larger phenomenon of brands embracing social activism as a marketing strategy.
Professor Ashesh Mukherjee joins BBC to comment on the effectiveness of this approach, warning that it risks oversaturation and alienation.
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