Press Play with Madeleine Brand
When Political Ads Go Wrong
Ads are usually part of any respectable campaign of dirty tricks. But sometimes, the ads play dirty tricks on the candidates. For instance, early this year, Marco Rubio was running an ad with a very America-specific message, but the skyline featured in it is actually in Vancouver, Canada.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readAds are usually part of any respectable campaign of dirty tricks. But sometimes, the ads play dirty tricks on the candidates. For instance, early this year, Marco Rubio was running an ad with a very America-specific message, but the skyline featured in it is actually in Vancouver, Canada. This is a prime example of the dangers of using stock footage in a campaign ad. What else has gone wrong?
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