Advertising

10 TV Ads That Accidentally Became Memes

10 TV Ads That Accidentally Became Memes

TV ads have always tried to capture attention, but some ended up capturing the internet’s imagination in ways no one saw coming. These commercials were meant to sell products, but they wound up getting laughed at, remixed, and shared for years.

14 Snack Commercials That Lied to Us All

14 Snack Commercials That Lied to Us All

Advertising loves to exaggerate, especially when it comes to snacks that are trying to stand out in a crowded market. Over the years, some snack commercials went beyond clever marketing and straight into the world of fiction.

14 Ads From the Past That Would Get You Canceled Today

14 Ads From the Past That Would Get You Canceled Today

Advertising has come a long way, and looking back, it's clear some ads aged terribly. What once passed as clever or acceptable would now spark outrage and immediate backlash.

15 Cringey Brand Slogans From the Past

15 Cringey Brand Slogans From the Past

What once passed as catchy now feels clumsy, outdated, or just plain strange.

11 Toys That Came with Controversial Commercials

11 Toys That Came with Controversial Commercials

Toy commercials are often colorful and fun, designed to capture the imagination of kids. Yet, some ads stirred controversy and debate for reasons beyond just selling a product.

18 Advertising Lies We Believed for Decades

18 Advertising Lies We Believed for Decades

Advertising has always had one goal — to sell. In that pursuit, many brands blurred the lines between fact and fiction, turning exaggerations into widely accepted truths.