This Thursday, CNN covered the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but generated all kinds of criticism when, in the middle of the broadcast, a commercial sponsored by the Applebee’s restaurant chain appeared. This caught the attention of several Internet users who did not hesitate to give their opinion on Twitter.
Russia’s affront to Ukraine is considered the most audacious act of military aggression seen in decades. And it is that Russia attacked Ukraine with missile attacks on Thursday morning, drawing widespread condemnation from world leaders.
As part of the coverage of the airstrikes, CNN went on the air air to show images from Ukraine.
CNN coverage it had a split screen showing footage of Kiev with a caption that read, “Air-raid sirens sounding in the capital of Ukraine.” In the background, the air raid siren could be heard as the news showed the city skyline.
All the war drama changed when CNN suddenly decided to broadcast a cheerful Applebee’s commercial, which advertised chain dishes while the caption “Russia invades Ukraine” could still be read next to the ad.
User Scott Whitlock posted the video with a caption, saying: “Really, CNN? There is this thing called tone and touch. Check it. Because your mix of commercials and all the hell that broke loose in Europe is not working”.
Stephen L. Miller said: “We must sanction to Applebee’s.”
We must sanction the Applebees pic.twitter.com/Qerx78HmW0— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) February 24, 2022
Likewise, Christian Rivera published: “It is so uncomfortable that CNN cuts off Interview with a Ukrainian family who had their house bombed and lost everything to a commercial with upbeat Applebees music so fast.”
It’s so fucking awkward that CNN will cut from an interview with a Ukrainian family that has had their home bombed and lost everything to a commercial with upbeat music for fucking Applebees so quickly.— Christian Rivera (@IWDominateLoL) February 24, 2022
“The song works. I’m going to order some chicken from Applebee’s later.”
the song works
ima order some chicken later from applebees https://t. co/9YiOhsTt91— Tim Pool (@Timcast) February 24, 2022
Another user posted this meme, suggesting that this is how Appplebee’s executives are right now:
“Death from the skies…sponsored by Applebee’s”, said another user .
Death from the skies…sponsored by @applebees https://t.co/DZrjHX3aXy—Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 11, 2022
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