Kiwibank’s 'sexy' sheep mascot
Summary
Brian Lloyd discusses the viral "sexy sheep" meme involving KiwiBank's animated character Buck, noting how the bank's legal attempts to suppress the content backfired. He explains the Streisand effect, where censorship efforts amplify public attention, using Beyoncé's Super Bowl photos and the leaked Tom Cruise Scientology video as further examples of failed suppression strategies.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the Kiwi Bank 'Buck' sheep campaign
Guest reaction to the 'sexy sheep' phenomenon
New Zealand stereotypes and the origin of the joke
Kiwi Bank's legal attempts to suppress the memes
Copyright claims versus fair use for humor
Corporate use of legal remedies to stop conversation
The Streisand Effect and the Beyonce Super Bowl meme
Beyonce's failed attempts to buy image rights
The Tom Cruise Scientology video leak
Reflections on the Scientology video and image control
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