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The Racial and Cultural Controversy
Beyond the superficial critique, the controversy deepens when discussing the racial implications of the ad. Some commentators argue that the defenses for the ad are rooted in "reverse racism," asserting that if the actress had been of a different ethnic background, the reaction might have been different or more subdued.
One participant in the discussion remarked, “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans. Apparently, that's racist because she's white.” There’s a concern expressed that the criticism could be racially motivated or that it unfairly singles out Sweeney based on her Caucasian heritage.