Nike has just released a new campaign in which, former NFL player, Colin Kaepernick is the face. The ad also features a quote that states, "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything." In response to this ad many people have shown their frustration by burning and throwing away all of their Nike products alongside #boycottNike. I find it amazing that a company like Nike has made this decision to ignore the backlash and fight for political issues.
The situation involving Colin Kaepernick and the NFL is the biggest example to date on fake news. The media has depicted Colin Kaepernick's decision to take a knee as a protest against veterans to cause people to be angry at him. The people who are listening to these news outlets fail to research the event themselves. Those who have taken the time to figure out why Kaepernick would do this immediately learned he was and still is protesting how the government and police are not treating the american citizens fairly. They also found out that before taking a knee, Kaepernick met with a veteran to discuss what the most respectful way to protest was and was told to take a knee. This situation has proven the use of fake news in the media.
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