'Missed a plane? Lost an election? Blame it on us!' RT airport ads rock Twitter
RT’s latest provocative ad campaign is sending social media into meltdown with satirical messages trolling some of the baseless suggestions made against the news organisation.
The network’s ad campaign reads: “Missed a plane? Lost an election? Blame it on us!”
@RT_com trolling Clinton and Dems with its advertisement in Moscow airport LOL 😂🤣https://t.co/UJLwg5zVLQ via @redditpic.twitter.com/tHYKDV30kd
— Jennifer (@Jenny_MommaBear) July 16, 2017
.@RT_com ads: "The longer you watch, the more upset Hillary Clinton becomes" // "Come closer and find out who we are planning to hack next" https://t.co/w9VUD9FIn8
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) July 14, 2017
The ads appear in Russian airports and feature other controversial slogans, such as: “the longer you watch, the more upset Hillary Clinton becomes,” and “Beware, a propaganda bullhorn is at work here,” referring to then-Secretary of State John Kerry’s 2014 claims about RT.
“Come closer and find out who we’re planning to hack next,” says another, in reference to allegations of Russian interference in the US and even French elections. “The CIA calls us a ‘propaganda machine’ find out what we call the CIA,” says another.
Interesting banner by @RT_com at an airport ! pic.twitter.com/2rjuuCdkkt
— Pawan Durani (@PawanDurani) July 11, 2017
@RT_com is trolling the xenophobic team of psychopaths @BarackObama@HillaryClinton@SenJohnMcCain@DNC@GOPpic.twitter.com/nqKhjzCRjr
— Leonardo Tolstoy (@dk564) July 19, 2017
As a Russian hack survivor.... please read https://t.co/4LLu2XNgcD
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) July 14, 2017
The ad campaign has triggered reactions by some Democrats for whom the 2016 US presidential election loss remains a sore point.
Former Democratic Party press officer Rachel Palermo took to Twitter to share how, as a “DNC hack survivor,” she was appalled by the ads.
As a DNC hack survivor I have a lot of thoughts about my layover in Moscow, but the most appalling part was @RT_com's official advertising 😑 pic.twitter.com/NWRCVERsVu
— Rachel Palermo (@RachelEPalermo) July 14, 2017
Her tweet invited a deluge of trolling from people quick to point to the DNC’s own role in meddling with the primaries.
😂 Russia didn't hack anything. The advertising is hilarious. The DNC leak showed us a rigged election. Where's your outrage toward that?
— Dustin (@dustin_temple10) July 16, 2017
Epic trolling. pic.twitter.com/2B8LhwbD6v
— Don't Worry About It (@DontWor35786917) July 16, 2017
Those of us suing @TheDemocrats for #DNCFraudLawsuit are survivors of hacks! Survivor? @JulianAssange & @snowden are survivors #DNCLeak 🐼 pic.twitter.com/9tsTuxBTck
— Cynthia Cirile (@CynthiaCirile) July 17, 2017
While the ads have been running since June, they have recently caused controversy after appearing on a Donald Trump subreddit on Reddit and being shared on Twitter.
Massive RT installation at Sochi airport. "Find out who we are planning to hack next" and other hilarious slogans pic.twitter.com/UtP0lDjeMv
— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) June 29, 2017
High level trolling ongoing at St Petersburg airport.. 😂👌 #WNSM17@RT_compic.twitter.com/xosZicxrzC
— Kevin Richard (@512banque) July 3, 2017
Wow. Nothing says objectivity quite like... #RThttps://t.co/prhZez4o5a
— Geoffrey Smith (@Geoffreytsmith) June 26, 2017
wuuoowww https://t.co/j6IibP95Ro
— Jamiles Lartey (@JamilesLartey) July 14, 2017
While not everyone was impressed, many thought the billboards were hilarious.
These ads for RT are great (ignore the ridiculous tweet itself) https://t.co/c2KuYgFuPU
— Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) July 14, 2017
These ads for RT are great (ignore the ridiculous tweet itself) https://t.co/c2KuYgFuPU
— Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) July 14, 2017
@RT_com Advertisements in Moscow Airport. Russia can meme. pic.twitter.com/V1gjHWqga4
— the Meme Crusade (@meme_terrorist) July 17, 2017
Seen in Moscow airport: "Missed a plane? Lost an election? Blame it on us!" 🔥Ad campaign by @RT_comhttps://t.co/Ni47k7HGxP
— Carl Nasman (@CarlNasman) July 19, 2017
Which Russian officials were you colluding with? Did @HillaryClinton or @johnpodesta send you? Is this related to #uranium1? #theRussians
— rob l (@RealJobRob) July 16, 2017
I have never been more proud to work for @RT_com. Savage af. https://t.co/Q0xvZR8nlU
— Faye Turnbull (@xfayex) July 17, 2017
Reaction to the ads suggest they have done what was intended, as many people expressed newfound admiration for RT and its marketing department.
This makes me want to subscribe to RT. Amazing marketing.
— Taylor Pestana (@TaylorPestana) July 16, 2017
Okay, seeing that just made me an even bigger fan of RT.
— Mellen (@dottiechauncy) July 14, 2017
I love #RT for news and their sense of humor. 😂
— JustCallMeNatasha (@annaleclaire) July 15, 2017
