American Apparel's Schoolgirl Upskirt Ad BANNED

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• published: 05 Sep 2014
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"Clothes retailer American Apparel has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority for "offensive" adverts for schoolwear that had the "potential to normalise predatory sexual behaviour" towards young women. Two images, one from the brand's website and another from its page on the social media site Instagram, featured a young woman bending over in a short skirt so that her underwear is visible. The images, which the advertising watchdog said were linked to the brand's "School Days" and "Back to School" ranges, were edited so "the focus was on her buttocks and groin rather than on the skirt being modelled". ASA said the ads imitated voyeuristic "up-skirt" photographs taken without the subject's consent." Read more from The Guardian here: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/sep/03/american-apparel-ads-banned-school-age-girls Cenk Uygur (http://www.twitter.com/cenkuygur) and Ana Kasparian (http://www.twitter.com/anakasparian) of The Young Turks discuss the ad and the decision to ban it. Do you think the ad should be banned? Tell us what you think in the comment section below. ********** Banned American Apparel Ad, Joan Rivers, Knee Defender Update & Pat Robertson's $ Advice - The Young Turks 9/4/2014 Social Commentary http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTpcK80irdQiY8xGI9Fl1hw_lGRl1dJkK ********** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary) The Young Turks (Winner - Best Political Podcast & Best Political News Site of 2009) were the first original talk show on Sirius satellite radio and the first live, daily webcast on the internet. But that is not the revolution. We are a rare show that combines all of the news that people care about in one place. We are not afraid to talk about politics and entertainment and sports and pop culture. But that is not the revolution either. The real revolution is in daring to be honest with people. We don't patronize our viewers or lie to them. We have real conversations and deliver the news honestly. Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at http://www.tytnetwork.com/tytmembership. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. Join The Young Turks Network mailing list https://www.tytnetwork.com/newsletter/ or Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks?sub_confirmation=1 Like Us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurks Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20 Get your TYT Merch: http://shoptyt.com ********** 'Your Country Is Just Not That Into You: How the Media, Wall Street, and Both Political Parties Keep on Screwing You—Even After You’ve Moved On' by Jimmy Dore. Buy it here: http://goo.gl/t7GnDA