In this Media Miss minute, a new poll shows that the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle ad that’s been stirring up so much controversy doesn’t really bother as many people as it may seem. And FIFA is getting ready to host its 2026 games in North America amid a string of scandals and alleged abuses, detailing how it plans to protect human rights.
Media Miss by the left: Only 12% of Americans find Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad offensive
A new ad campaign from American Eagle has been stirring up controversy with a new ad campaign featuring movie star Sydney Sweeney. The premise of the campaign is “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” a play on words for great genes.
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The campaign has sparked debate over race and beauty standards, and has become such a big topic of conversation that even President Donald Trump joined in on the conversation.
Despite numerous reports on the outcry over the ad’s purported antisemitic meaning, a new poll shows that not that many people find the campaign as offensive as reports make it seem.
Only 12% of those who responded said they found the ad offensive, while 39% thought it was clever. Even more people, 40% of respondents, didn’t care either way.
However, opinions on the ad do seem to be split along party lines, with 57% of Republicans saying the ad was a smart move, while just 22% of Democrats thought so.
American Eagle responded to the online uproar in a statement saying, “‘Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story. We’ll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone.”
Media Miss by the right: FIFA to implement new human rights protocols
Human rights scandals have cast a black cloud over FIFA World Cup tournaments in recent years.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar became infamous for claims of human rights abuses against migrant workers hired for the big event, including unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions. And the 2034 games are already facing scrutiny, with FIFA accused of violating its own human rights strategy by choosing Saudi Arabia as the host.
Now, with the 2026 games coming up in North America, FIFA has found a new way to address human rights concerns. The group introduced a new protocol requiring the host committee to come up with action plans ahead of the big event, which will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Some of the organization’s suggestions for the 2026 plans include guidelines on nondiscrimination, security and preventing trafficking, as well as protecting people experiencing homelessness and workers’ rights, including migrant workers.
However, ABC News, a slightly left-leaning news outlet, reports several U.S. host committees said they couldn’t meet a March deadline for an early draft of their plans.
