Image from Converse Instagram advert that sparked backlash

Converse Withdraws Advert Following Backlash Over Offensive Imagery

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Converse has pulled an advertisement from its Instagram account after social media users criticized the image for resembling a Ku Klux Klan hood and a hanging. The brand described the advert as 'deeply upsetting' in response to the backlash. This decision comes amid growing scrutiny of corporate advertising content on social platforms.

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