Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Criticising Call-Centers is "Racist"

The Royal Automobile Association in the State of South Australia has just been told by the local advertising regulator to withdraw an advertisement they had been running for some time. The Association (which people join to have help avaiable if their car breaks down) was promoting how helpful they are and part of the message about that was to point out that they had local people answering their phones rather than having their phones answered by some call-center in India.

That was deemed "racist" and defamatory to India. Only one complaint was received about the advertisement but that was enough to cause the censors to leap into action. More details here




Indian Picture Incorrect



We read:

"An area Girl Scout troop is hoping to open eyes about how the Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo mascot - with a cartoonish red face, big smile and red feather on its head - could be hurtful to those of American-Indian descent".

Source


The girls earned a "Cultural Sensitivity" patch for their efforts. The official team site is here

Update:

Comment from a reader:

"And I suppose Elmer Fudd is hurtful to bald white guys… The Michelin man hurtful to the overweight… but who cares"

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