Burger King Trolled Customers to Perfectly Explain Net Neutrality - Sensationalist Headlines

[QUOTE]Burger King created a “fast lane” for Whoppers in the commercial, which allowed customers who paid more to get their burger faster. Without [URL="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/qvz3vd/the-fcc-just-killed-net-neutralitynow-what"]the net neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission repealed last year[/URL], internet companies could charge customers more for faster access to certain online content, just like the Whopper fast lane. They could prioritize some content over others (chicken sandwiches over Whoppers, for example) and throttle service on content for some users (very, very slowly handing over the bag). [/QUOTE] [URL]https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a3nmze/burger-king-net-neutrality-ad[/URL] kinda a cheesy video but it gets the point across. [video=youtube;ltzy5vRmN8Q]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=166&v=ltzy5vRmN8Q[/video]

I can't tell if those people are in on the joke or not...

Props to whoever came up with this marketing campaign. Extremely creative.

[QUOTE=Sableye;53077865]I can't tell if those people are in on the joke or not...[/QUOTE] they're actors sweetie

Good campaign to bring attention to the problem, though some of these customers were obviously acting, especially in the last segment while being interviewed. But im guessing its kind of the point that they are actors

I love how this has Reagan Burns in it just to kick it up a notch. I'd know i'm on TV, if I see that guy.

Maybe this is their way of apologizing for the "hey Google, what is a Whopper" ad :v:

[QUOTE=Sableye;53077865]I can't tell if those people are in on the joke or not...[/QUOTE] "OH my god this is the WORST thing I've ever HEARD of" yeah I don't think they're genuine somehow. "Actual guests" that they probably asked to do a thing.

[QUOTE=cdr248;53077895]they're actors sweetie[/QUOTE] So... is it allowed to hire actors and then write this at the end of the video in the US? Because your ass is gonna be kicked very hard by regulators if you do such thing in Russia. [IMG]http://servmon.ru/screenshots/2018/01/firefox_2018-01-24_21-35-57_jesiOmQ0P1.png[/IMG]

big fan of the king supping out of the Reese's cup at the end

I was kind of convinced until the chick leaning on the counter and they guy going "I just want a burger!" were nooooot so convincing.

[QUOTE=Megalan;53078092]So... is it allowed to hire actors and then write this at the end of the video in the US? Because your ass is gonna be kicked very hard by regulators if you do such thing in Russia. [IMG]http://servmon.ru/screenshots/2018/01/firefox_2018-01-24_21-35-57_jesiOmQ0P1.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] It could be that they were actual guests and just told what to say Which would explain why the acting was so bad.

[QUOTE=Splarg!;53078082]"OH my god this is the WORST thing I've ever HEARD of" yeah I don't think they're genuine somehow. "Actual guests" that they probably asked to do a thing.[/QUOTE] Trust me, I've heard the dumbest fucking shit at work exactly like this

[QUOTE=cdr248;53077895]they're actors [b]sweetie[/b][/QUOTE] wtf

[t]https://i.imgur.com/rNr5pcC.png[/t] Hey, just... move the camera down a bit... if you could... if you could just... the camera's a bit [I]HIGH UP.[/I]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/WKkbt3u.jpg[/img] hey wait a minute [QUOTE=Zeos;53078137]Trust me, I've heard the dumbest fucking shit at work exactly like this[/QUOTE] He sounds like Jay from RLM when they're doing a hammy skit though.

[QUOTE=darth-veger;53077897]Good campaign to attention to the problem, though some of these customers were obviously acting, especially in the last segment while being interviewed. But im guessing its kind of the point that they are actors[/QUOTE] I mean, to be fair the point wasn't that it was ~real customers~ or anything, the point was the video.

[QUOTE=God of Ashes;53078104]big fan of the king supping out of the Reese's cup at the end[/QUOTE] I had that exact same oversized mug, twice. They just kept breaking though, too big.

[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/xNKlwBd.png[/IMG] That's one big mug.

[QUOTE=Megalan;53078092]So... is it allowed to hire actors and then write this at the end of the video in the US? Because your ass is gonna be kicked very hard by regulators if you do such thing in Russia. [IMG]http://servmon.ru/screenshots/2018/01/firefox_2018-01-24_21-35-57_jesiOmQ0P1.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] I'm sure they screened the people in some way, or maybe they're going by the logic that these people HAVE eaten at a Burger King in their life and are therefore actual guests in that sense. If you pulled this shit with every random person who came in a Burger King, there would probably be rioting.

[QUOTE=Megalan;53078092]So... is it allowed to hire actors and then write this at the end of the video in the US? Because your ass is gonna be kicked very hard by regulators if you do such thing in Russia. [IMG]http://servmon.ru/screenshots/2018/01/firefox_2018-01-24_21-35-57_jesiOmQ0P1.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] I'm sure the blurred out faces were of real customers, thus why they'd get their food right away, they're blurred because they're among the act... therefore "truth" in the "actual guests" statement.

[QUOTE=DaWhatTheFox;53078478][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/xNKlwBd.png[/IMG] That's one big mug.[/QUOTE] Indeed tis a chalice fit for a King.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/rT5RRtY.jpg[/img] just in case no one gets it lol

[QUOTE=Megalan;53078092]So... is it allowed to hire actors and then write this at the end of the video in the US? Because your ass is gonna be kicked very hard by regulators if you do such thing in Russia. [IMG]http://servmon.ru/screenshots/2018/01/firefox_2018-01-24_21-35-57_jesiOmQ0P1.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] They probably had a dude going around the dining area / waiting at the door that asked real, legitimate customers if they wanted to take part in a promo for 100$/free burgs/whatever else.

[QUOTE=Alxnotorious;53077881]Props to whoever came up with this marketing campaign. Extremely creative.[/QUOTE] Is replacing "internet" with "burger" to explain net neutrality really that creative? Replacing one thing with another more commonplace thing to illustrate how ridiculous or outrageous something that's "difficult to understand" is isn't exactly a new thing. Or is there just some sarcasm here I'm missing?

[QUOTE=zanahorowa;53079327]Is replacing "internet" with "burger" to explain net neutrality really that creative?[/QUOTE] To come up with how it'd actually work if BK actually did it, and then write a script for it? Idk it deserves a lil credit.

[QUOTE=LegndNikko;53079334]To come up with how it'd actually work if BK actually did it, and then write a script for it? Idk it deserves a lil credit.[/QUOTE] Yeah, and the script is just "take what Net Neutrality does to the internet and replace it with burger. Hire actors for the commercial and then film."

[QUOTE=Sam Za Nemesis;53079347]Google hasn't positioned themselves in the current FCC Net Neutrality repeal at all, that's already a big message[/QUOTE] [URL="https://www.wired.com/story/tech-giants-to-join-legal-battle-over-net-neutrality/"]Er... no?[/URL]

[QUOTE=Strontboer;53078161]wtf[/QUOTE] comeidc affect [editline]27th January 2018[/editline] (?)its sexist but it works

[QUOTE=cdr248;53085779]comeidc affect [editline]27th January 2018[/editline] (?)its sexist but it works[/QUOTE] no see you didnt do it right, you actually just have to spell it like "sweaty"