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Article

25 Oct 2013

Author:
Warangkana Chomchuen, Wall Street Journal

Whiter-Skin Ad Campaign Spurs Debate Among Thais

An ad campaign for a skin-whitening product in Thailand has sparked a debate over whether having lighter skin leads to better-paying jobs and higher social status…Social media sites were filled with messages that explored the role of skin color in Thai society following a recent ad campaign...[for] Citra Pearly White UV Body Lotion. Unilever apologized and pulled the ad…