Industry leaders said the language used in the ad’s copy, including terms like ‘yellow peril’, has racist undertones and could fall foul of the AANA’s code of ethics. Media tycoon John Singleton’s full-page ad in The Australian has come under attack from industry leaders. The ad, titled “An apology to Ben Roberts-Smith. “However, in this instance, I find his public stance in support of Ben Roberts-Smith in the face of all evidence and court findings deplorable. In particular, the ad stated: “Now it’s yellow peril time again.