Business Insider Edition
Gillette is facing a lot of backlash over its new ad.
The Procter & Gamble-owned brand released a new commercial called "We Believe" on Monday.
The ad is meant to confront American culture, showing men and boys bullying each other and engaging in sexual harassment. Narration then encourages them to "say the right thing" and "act the right way."
Read more: Gillette chastises men in a new commercial highlighting the #MeToo movement and some are furious
It continues over scenes of men changing their actions:
"We can't hide from it. It has been going on far too long. We can't laugh it off. Making the same old excuses. But something finally changed. And there will be no going back. Because we ... We believe in the best in men. To say the right thing. To act the right way. Some already are, in ways big and small. But some is not enough. Because the boys watching today will be the men of tomorrow."
While some have praised the ad, it has caused an uproar among others. Some have taken to social media to say they are now boycotting the brand and posting photos and videos of themselves discarding Gillette razors in protest:
In a statement to the press, Gary Coombe, the president of the Gillette parent Procter & Gamble 's global grooming business, said: "Gillette believes in the best in men that by holding each other accountable, eliminating excuses for bad behavior, and supporting a new generation working toward their personal 'best,' we can deliver positive change that will matter for years to come."
See Also:
SEE ALSO: A dog-food startup that says it makes meals good enough for humans just raised $39 million, and it proves millennials really are treating pets like their first-born child
