Sunday, May 4, 2014

Ashley Webster---Blog Post 8---Unethical Persuasion

This ad is unethical according to the consequentialism approach, among others. By producing the analogy that their brand is like a drug, Sisley is promoting some very negative consequences for those who listen to these messages. Not only is it making light of a very serious drug problem that our nation faces, but it is giving the impression that being a “junkie” is a good thing. The intent of the message is to get young people addicted to their brand, but at what costs? Their choice in advertising strategy blatantly shows that they do not care about the wellbeing of their customers, only that they get them hooked on their products.

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