Audi May Have a Super Bowl PR Nightmare On its Hands




Looks like German car manufacturer Audi forgot some of its own country's history when it approved a new social media campaign that ties into its Super Bowl ad. The automaker introduces us to the Green Police, who are "officers" that appear in a series of mock PSAs that teach us how to make better choices to protect the environment.

Only it should've been Audi that made a better choice with the name. On his blog, Danny Brown notes that the name Green Police refers to a group that was affiliated with Nazi persecution and execution of millions during World War II.




Source: Audi May Have a Super Bowl PR Nightmare On its Hands

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