Automakers

Mercedes pulls ad on China social media after backlash over model’s eyes

Mercedes Weibo ad
The Mercedes video advertisement on Weibo used male and female models to pitch new products. (BEIJING EVENING NEWS)
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Bloomberg
December 29, 2021 03:59 PM

Mercedes-Benz removed a video advertisement from a Chinese social media website, state media said, after the clip got swept up in a charged national debate over depictions of Asian-looking features by foreign companies.

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