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Super Strife: Big Game ads that have faced big-time controversy

Nationwide was getting social media blowback kin2015 over its Super Bowl commercial about a cute kid who comes back from the grave to warn about childhood accidents and the need to prevent the leading cause of death for kids.
Nationwide was getting social media blowback kin2015 over its Super Bowl commercial about a cute kid who comes back from the grave to warn about childhood accidents and the need to prevent the leading cause of death for kids.
Nationwide
Critics denounced this VW Super Bowl spot — which featured a white Midwesterner who feigns a Jamaican accent — as racist and demeaning
Critics denounced this VW Super Bowl spot — which featured a white Midwesterner who feigns a Jamaican accent — as racist and demeaning
Volkswagen
A Skechers ad from 2012 showed dogs at a racetrack, and received criticism from a greyhound protection group and others even before it aired.
A Skechers ad from 2012 showed dogs at a racetrack, and received criticism from a greyhound protection group and others even before it aired.
Skechers
In 2011, a Groupon ad starring Timothy Hutton parodied Tibetans in trouble. It sparked much negative feedback on social media.
In 2011, a Groupon ad starring Timothy Hutton parodied Tibetans in trouble. It sparked much negative feedback on social media.
Groupon.com
Another 2011 ad, from HomeAway, got viewers upset. It featured a baby doll being smashed into a wall.
Another 2011 ad, from HomeAway, got viewers upset. It featured a baby doll being smashed into a wall.
HomeAway.com
A Salesgenie ad from 2008, starring pandas with an Asian accent, was criticized for racial stereotyping.
A Salesgenie ad from 2008, starring pandas with an Asian accent, was criticized for racial stereotyping.
Salesgenie.com
A General Motors ad from2007, in which a factory robot dreams about committing suicide, was criticized by suicide-prevention groups.
A General Motors ad from2007, in which a factory robot dreams about committing suicide, was criticized by suicide-prevention groups.
General Motors
A 2007 Snickers ad that shows two male mechanics who recoil after they accidentally lock lips, was criticized by gay organizations and others.
A 2007 Snickers ad that shows two male mechanics who recoil after they accidentally lock lips, was criticized by gay organizations and others.
Snickers
In 1999, Just for Feet aired a controversial ad in which a group of white men track a Kenyan runner.
In 1999, Just for Feet aired a controversial ad in which a group of white men track a Kenyan runner.
Just For Feet
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