People are still buzzing about Groupon's controversial Super Bowl ad about Tibet. And the company is getting defensive about it.
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason said in a blog post following the game the ad had been misconstrued, and that Groupon was trying to bring attention to the erosion of Tibetan culture that it seemed to mock in the commercial.
The commercial shows actor Timothy Hutton telling viewers, "the people of Tibet are in trouble. Their very culture is in jeopardy. But they still whip up an amazing fish curry." Hutton then says that he's at a restaurant in Chicago enjoying Tibetan food thanks to a Groupon deal.
What are your thoughts? Is the ad offensive or funny?
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