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MSNBC and other outlets quickly jumped in, framing the ad as reflective of a broader cultural shift. An opinion piece in MSNBC's coverage titled “Sydney Sweeny’s ad shows an unbridled cultural shift towards whiteness,” claimed the campaign was disturbing, claiming that advertisements serve as societal mirrors that sometimes reveal "ugly and startling" truths. Journalist Hannah Holland condemned the ad for exuding what she called "vintage sexiness" aimed at male viewers and dismissed the campaign as unnecessary and offensive.