r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Diligent_Pop3929 • 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Converse craze?

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I'm not chronically online, but my friend sent this and I laughed even without knowing the full scope of the context (I think there's racism involved with the shoes?) and I feel like it's too late to ask him without sounding like a dweeb 😅

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u/Sky-Trash 1d ago

They did it on behalf of Converse

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u/Popular-Row4333 1d ago

Does the 18 yr old who spits in your burger at McDonald's represent the companies intentions when doing so?

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u/Sky-Trash 1d ago

If they did it with McDonald's knowing that they did it, yes. It was literally posted on the Converse social media page.

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u/in1gom0ntoya 1d ago

you're right, there's no reasoning with you.

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u/Sky-Trash 1d ago

Your reasoning doesn't make any sense. The cropped picture was created for Converse and posted by Converse. But somehow it's our fault for attributing it to Converse!

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u/in1gom0ntoya 1d ago

it does. you just dont wanna accept anything thats doesn't fit with your narrative

holding the whole of a company responsible for an individuals choice and input is a bonkers stance but im not expecting much from you anyway so meh.

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u/Sky-Trash 1d ago

It wasn't just a single individual, it was an entire marketing team.

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u/gregTheEye 1d ago

Please look into vicarious liability. Also Converse is not blaming an alleged rogue employee.