Should this be cencored

[Majago]

Any link to the actual advert?

Don't think they did a tv advert for it, just the newspaper one as shown by the pic in the BBC article.

Here it is in the Sun.

 

[Logsi]

I think its madness when 13 complaints makes something 'widely offensive'.

I laughed at that. Heading "Widespread Offense!" then the next line ... 13 people... haha!

Josh

 

[Sic]

no. nothing should

 

[Morba]

Publicity doesn't get you money sales do. Having someone report on a ryanair advert being banned isn't going to make thousands of people think, "wow their advert was banned, lets book a holiday to Japan for no reason at all and fly with ryanair first class when we prefer british airways anyway".

There is no such thing as bad publicity, especially in this day and age of the internet.
How many people have read a thread on a forum about this? How many people will have clicked links to ryanair website?
Regardless of the reason, if someone had read that news and then in the next week / month needed to book a cheap flight, ryanair would pop into their mind.

 

[peetee]

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the "irresponsible" image appeared to link teenage girls with sexually provocative behaviour.

erm, teenage girls are extremely provocative sexually, when they get to the age where they have the curves and bumps etc(like the one in the ad) ... are the ASA missing something here?? :x

'After an investigation, the ASA said the model’s clothing strongly suggested she was a schoolgirl.'
She doesnt look like a schoolgirl to me, she looks like an extremely hot, fully grown, sexually active woman dressed in a school girl outfit.

Idiots tbh

 

[Ghosteh]

Love this quote from RyanAir
"This isn't advertising regulation, it is simply censorship. This bunch of unelected self-appointed dimwits are clearly incapable of fairly and impartially ruling on advertising." lol.

 

[EternalMovement]

Nothing wrong with it.

If people find that 'widely offensive' they need to lock themselves indoors and wrap up their home with bubble wrap.

 

[krooton]

Love this quote from RyanAir
"This isn't advertising regulation, it is simply censorship. This bunch of unelected self-appointed dimwits are clearly incapable of fairly and impartially ruling on advertising." lol.

Awesome

 

[Rich_L]

The advert, which was printed in three newspapers reaching 3.5 million readers - the Herald, Daily Mail and Scottish Daily Mail - publicised flights from £10 one way.

Daily Mail readers in 'taking offence' shocker

 

[ojste]

its not that bad, though i can see why people might to be offended. Everyone knows that sex sells but its not really necessary here and maybe even inappropriate given the target audience

 

[tj86]

I don't understand how its offensive

 

[Booner!]

if it is censored, they should be refunded the money spent on making it.

 

[Azza]

I don't understand how its offensive

Neither do I.




p.s. she is hot.

 

[Tefal]

*fap*fap*fap*

 

[SwishSpencor]

I wanna see what the fuss is about can't access it at work.

 

[Rich_L]

I wanna see what the fuss is about can't access it at work.

Just for youuuuu

 

[coolpunkskater]

It prompted 13 complaints to the ASA from readers who found it offensive and, after an investigation, the watchdog ruled the advert breached the advertising code's rules on social responsibility and decency.

LoL only 13 and now its baned madness

 

[One More Solo]

Phwoar, I would.

Dunno about buying flights though.

 

[SwishSpencor]

I wanna fly with RyanAir now. lol

 

[spp]

As someone mentioned, 13 complaints isn't really a lot in the big picture.