Google's Pixel 10 Ads Criticized for Questionable Messaging About Zoom Feature
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Sean Hollister
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Summary
Google has released two new TV ads for its six-month-old Pixel 10 phones that have raised eyebrows for their questionable messaging. The first ad, titled 'With 100x Zoom,' appears to suggest that if a vacation rental company lies about a hotel view, consumers should similarly lie to friends and family using the phone's zoom capabilities. The article criticizes the ads as potentially sending the wrong message and questions how they were approved, highlighting a disconnect between Google's intent and how the ads come across to viewers.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledGoogle has not one but two new ad spots for its six-month-old Pixel 10 phones, and… let's just say they may not come across as intended.
First, there's 'With 100x Zoom,' an ad that appears to suggest that if a vacation rental company lies to you about the view from your hotel room, you should lie to all your friends and family, too!
The YouTube description makes Google's intent fairly clear: 'So even if that breathtaking view you were promised turns out to be miles away, now you can zoom your way'
Ever watch a TV ad and wonder, 'How did this get approved?'
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