‘Extortion Racket’: Big Brands Promote Polarizing Personalities To Boost CEI Score
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‘Extortion Racket’: Big Brands Promote Polarizing Personalities To Boost CEI Score

Megan Basham

“It” girls have always been a major draw in advertising, but what’s driving companies to suddenly choose an it girl who isn’t a girl at all?

Consumers have seen a rash of major brands, including Nike, Bud Light, Crest, and Ulta Beauty  partnering with polarizing trans personality Dylan Mulvaney.

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