Sydney Sweeney Stars in a Controversial Ad. Again.
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"Sydney Sweeney Stars in a Controversial Ad. Again." is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 25 articles from 16 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Guardian, NBC Los Angeles, CNN and Forbes. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (27)
- Sydney Sweeney’s cartoonish provocation has sparked a culture war but let’s just admit sport can be sexy The Guardian · 58d ago
- How Sydney Sweeney responded to the Novig ad backlash without using words NBC Los Angeles · 59d ago
- ‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes lead backlash against viral advert The Guardian · 61d ago
- Sydney Sweeney under fire from athletes over nude sports-prediction ad CNN · 61d ago
- Why Female Athletes Are Fighting Back Against Sydney Sweeney’s New Ad Forbes · 61d ago
- Column The Washington Post · 61d ago
- This nude Sydney Sweeney ad is causing major backlash from athletes around the globe The Globe and Mail · 61d ago
- Kelly Stafford Reacts to Sydney Sweeney’s Controversial Ad Campaign With Shady Comment Yahoo · 61d ago
- Dakich: Sydney Sweeney’s Ad “Might Be the Best Ad I've Ever Seen” Yahoo · 61d ago
- Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports Boston.com · 61d ago
- Novig video response: Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports ABC7 Chicago · 61d ago
- Sydney Sweeney Knows How To Keep The Internet Talking yahoo.com · 61d ago
- Sydney Sweeney’s Real Crime Is That She’s Hot Newsweek · 61d ago
- Novig CEO defends Sydney Sweeney ad, knew people who 'hate her' would be 'loud' Yahoo · 61d ago
- How sports betting app Novig trolls us with its Sydney Sweeney ads Northeastern Global News · 61d ago
- Sydney Sweeney’s Nude Novig Ad Might Pay Off Despite Backlash Yahoo · 61d ago
- “Why Are Girls Mad?” – Sophie Cunningham Shares a Hot Take on Sydney Sweeney’s Controversial Novig Ad Yahoo Sports · 61d ago
- The problem with Sydney Sweeney’s boobs Kentucky Kernel · 61d ago
- Sydney Sweeney’s Provocative Ad Has a Bigger Issue Very Few Saw Coming Yahoo · 61d ago
- Sydney Sweeney Is Allowed To ‘Look Sexy & Have Fun,’ Claims Elon Musk’s Mother Yahoo · 61d ago
- Sydney Sweeney’s Provocative Ad Has a Bigger Issue Very Few Saw Coming Yahoo · 61d ago
- Alexis Ohanian hails female athletes for 'hijacking' Sydney Sweeney ad 'troll' as Athlos hits London espn.com · 61d ago
- Serena Williams’ husband wants spotlight on ‘actual athletes’ amid Sydney Sweeney ad backlash Yahoo Sports · 61d ago
- Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualizing women in sports apnews.com · 61d ago
- Gracie Kramer slams ‘infuriating’ Sydney Sweeney advert Yahoo · 61d ago
- Sydney Sweeney’s Nude Ad Campaign Is a Huge Win for Novig, Despite Backlash Yahoo · 61d ago
- Are you outraged by Sydney Sweeney The Guardian · 61d ago
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