Wil Jones
Feb 02, 2017
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Dove has built up a bit of a reputation for innovative advertising.
Their various ‘Real Beauty’ campaigns have drawn acclaim for challenging the stereotypes that the beauty industry forces upon women’s bodies.
Picture: Dove
But their latest adverts take aim at a different (but no less deserving) target: Donald Trump’s administration, and its shaky relationship with the truth.
Jumping on Kellyanne Conway’s notorious use of the phrase ’alternative facts’, Dove put this advert in several UK newspapers.
New Dove antiperspirant increases your IQ by 40 points.
New Dove antiperspirant boots your Wi-Fi signal.
New Dove antiperspirant knows a guy who can get you on the guest list.
And other similar gems.
So how did they get this past advertising standards?
With his line at the bottom of course.
#AlternativeFacts
Well played.
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