PETA’s Newest Ad Campaign is Another FAIL

March 9, 2011 12:40 pm     Posted in Entertainment, Galleries, HaHa  Courtney - Bridgewater State University g+ page


By Courtney

PETA has been having some trouble getting their message across with their advertisements lately. It seems that their holier-than-thou messages keep getting lost in the “shock value” of their campaigns, with their latest series being the biggest fail of all:

“I’d rather get Ink than Mink” basically tells people to permanently alter their body, instead of, I don’t know…wearing cotton? Or just not wearing fur? Seems a little extreme. And by “extreme” I mean “an extreme FAIL.”

But this isn’t the first time PETA’s message has gotten lost in a sea of cleavage and butt crack; it actually happens more often than not. Below, PETA’s 10 biggest fails to date.


6 Comments on "PETA’s Newest Ad Campaign is Another FAIL"

  1. Megan Cornelius says:
    Wed, 9th Mar 20114:31 pm 

    I actually like the Ink not Mink campaign. Maybe I'm a bit biased seeing as I have tattoos and think they can be a beautiful form of expression, not to mention dead sexy. Tattoos are becoming more mainstream and more acceptable in society. I don't think that they are saying "anytime you are thinking about buying a real fur coat, go out and get tatted instead." Instead I think they are showing us something else that is beautiful to look at and you aren't harming anyone to get it or to look it at. While both Ink and Mink are beautiful to see, tattoo don't harm anyone, while Mink does. I think that is what they are trying to get at. And I think its actually a pretty good campaign.

  2. Jess says:
    Wed, 9th Mar 20117:36 pm 

    Who ever wrote this article is not getting the point the rapper says he'd rather wear ink, he didn't say "hey everybody get tattos instead of fur. Open your eyes…

  3. YaYa says:
    Thu, 10th Mar 20111:31 am 

    Can this Courtney Girl stop writing for College Candy? I honestly don't enjoy ready her negative articles. From her recent Chris Brown article to this. Thank you!

  4. Lindsay says:
    Thu, 10th Mar 20118:05 pm 

    I do agree that PETA makes more of a point when animals are included in their ads – who can resist a sad puppy face? However, this article was written negatively and insensitively – not in a funny manner. "Can I still wear my fur vest?" seems inappropriate.

  5. Laura says:
    Sun, 13th Mar 20115:31 pm 

    i agree this article is very poorly written and incredibly insensitive. i realize you are trying to get some laughs, but you are obviously missing the point. every comment makes you sound ridiculous and ignorant.

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