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“Disturbing, Irresponsible & Harmful!” Calls For Rebel Wilson’s Afterpay Ad To Be Banned
['Staff Writers']
B&TB&T
The ad, which was created by Afterpay’s in-house creative team, debuted in early June and features Wilson’s comic take on the BNPL service.
In the 30-second spot, Wilson’s character describes Afterpay to a young child as if “credit cards and cash had a baby you could pay it over time without ever paying interest”.
“The fact she (Wilson) is talking to a young child, explaining a credit product, is very disturbing,” Guthrie said.
FCA has launched an online petition in a bid to force Afterpay to remove the ad.
In response, Afterpay said the campaign is intended to spread awareness of Afterpay in a “lighthearted and relatable way”.
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