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Rihanna Tells Snapchat “Shame On You” Over “Slap Rihanna” Ad

Here's a thing that couldn't possibly be more obvious: It's a bad idea to make jokes about domestic violence. Apparently, though, nobody told the people behind the children's social-networking app Snapchat, who recently ran an ad asking users whether they would rather "slap Rihanna" or "punch Chris Brown."

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19:40 on March 15 2018

Rihanna Protests Ad on Snapchat that Mocks Domestic Violence

New York Times — “This advertisement is disgusting and never should have appeared on our service,” said a Snapchat spokesperson. more info
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20:35 on March 15 2018

Rihanna Condemns Snapchat's Offensive Advertisement: 'Shame on You'

Rolling Stone — Rihanna posted a takedown of Snapchat on her Instagram story, responding to an advertisement of a mobile game that made light of domestic violence. The controversial and ... more info
Rihanna Chris Brown
11:44 on March 14 2018

Snapchat apologises for Rihanna and Chris Brown ad ‘making light’ of domestic violence

NME — The ad was accused of being 'tone deaf' Rihanna and Chris Brown in 2007 Snapchat have apologised for an ad that appeared on their service that featured Rihanna and C... more info
Chris Brown Rihanna
16:45 on March 15 2018

Rihanna: Snapchat guilty of 'shaming' domestic violence victims

BBC News - UK — The singer says Snapchat 'let us down' over an advert that asked users if they would slap her. more info
Rihanna
16:47 on March 15 2018

Rihanna slams Snapchat’s ‘Slap Rihanna’ ad for ‘shaming domestic violence victims’

NME — The ad invited users to either 'Slap Rihanna' or 'Punch Chris Brown' Rihanna with Chris Brown Rihanna has hit out for an advert that encouraged users to either ‘S... more info
Rihanna Chris Brown
17:12 on March 15 2018

Rihanna Tells Snapchat “Shame On You” Over “Slap Rihanna” Ad

Stereogum — Here's a thing that couldn't possibly be more obvious: It's a bad idea to make jokes about domestic violence. Apparently, though, nobody told the people behind the childr... more info
Rihanna Chris Brown
17:45 on March 15 2018

Rihanna wipes $1bn off Snapchat after criticising app for making a 'joke' of domestic violence

Guardian Music — The company had apologised after an ad asking: ‘Would you rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown?’ slipped through its review processRihanna wiped almost $... more info
Rihanna Chris Brown
19:35 on March 15 2018

Apology Unaccepted: Rihanna Responds To Shameful Snapchat Advertisement

Idolator — Taking a stand. The post Apology Unaccepted: Rihanna Responds To Shameful Snapchat Advertisement appeared first on idolator. more info
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02:40 on March 16 2018

Snapchat Apologizes For Ad Referencing Rihanna’s Domestic Violence Assault – Rihanna Responds

411 Mania — Snapchat has apologized for an advertisement that referenced Chris Brown's infamous domestic violence assault on Rihanna. The post Snapchat Apologizes For Ad Referencing ... more info
Rihanna Chris Brown
17:38 on March 15 2018

Rihanna Shames Snapchat For Joking About Domestic Violence With That Messy Chris Brown Ad: 'I Know You Ain't That Dumb!'

Perez Hilton — Oh snap. Rihanna just gave Snapchat a textual beatdown over the "mess" of an ad the app ran asking users if they would "rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown." The son... more info
Chris Brown Rihanna
17:44 on March 15 2018

Rihanna: Snapchat 'joked' about domestic violence

Sky News — Rihanna has slammed Snapchat for "intentionally" shaming victims of domestic violence. more info
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07:30 on March 16 2018

Snapchat Calls On Domestic Violence Org After Rihanna Misfire

TMZ — Snapchat is doing crisis management after getting called out by Rihanna for allowing an ad to run on the social media platform that poked fun of her domestic violence inc... more info
Rihanna
18:18 on March 15 2018

‘Shame on You.’ Rihanna Calls Out Snapchat for Ad Making Light of Domestic Violence

Time — "Shame on you." more info
Rihanna
23:01 on March 15 2018

Rihanna's Snapchat blast sends stock into another celebrity-driven skid

USA Today Music — The singer took aim at the company after it ran an ad that offered to let users choose to slap her. The company apologized.             more info
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17:24 on March 15 2018

Rihanna Slams Snapchat For Chris Brown Advert Making 'Joke' Of Domestic Violence

MTV.co.uk News — She's not accepting Snapchat's apology after they used her image in controversial Chris Brown ad. more info
Chris Brown Rihanna

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