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America Bud, Puppy Lyst & Swedish Meatspin: John's Weird Week

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By John McCarthy, Opinion Editor

May 12, 2016 | 2 min read

That was probably a weirder week than usual if I'm honest, the ad industry seems to be reaching critical mass as brands find creative ways to vie for attention.

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Here are the stories that caught my eye.

1. Budweiser has literally rebranded as America in America for the American election. Need I say more.

2. Fashion retailer Lyst gained wide-spread notoriety (and attention) for appearing to sell dogs - they weren't.

3. Some Swedes were hit with some hardcore Meatspin porn after an adboard was hijacked by a mischevious hacker. Secure your panels guys!

And if you've not had your fill, check out last week's round-up.

Leicester won the football, brands that tried to hijack the good vibes, creatives wanted to unleash hordes of cats upon a London Tube Station and a misguided American duo wanted to raise aid and awareness of poverty in "industrial wasteland" Glasgow.

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