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Is it wrong of Coca-Cola to use Santa to advertise? - Fernando - 04-08-2014 08:07 PM
Is it wrong of them to advertise using Santa as a "spokesman"?
- shoredude2 - 04-08-2014 08:09 PM
Why would it be wrong? Santa is a fictional character in the public domain.
It isn't any different than every mall and large department which has a Santa Claus to bring in customers.
- Peter Nikolow - 04-08-2014 08:13 PM
This is urban legent that Coca-Cola invent the modern image of Santa Claus. But it's wrong.
I didn't see reason why they shouldn't use it - it's public domain and isn't religious symbol.
- Fernando - 04-08-2014 08:22 PM
No it isn't wrong because in the end of the day is you the one remembering of buying the coca cola for remembering santa clous drinking it
- Jake - 04-08-2014 08:27 PM
The modern Santa as we know is wholly the product of marketers.
Interesting recount of santas last 85 years.
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/santa/cocacola.asp
- Andrea - 04-08-2014 08:30 PM
I think anyone can use santa as Santa Clause is a fictional character and has been used since ages by all children and holidays related products and services including malls all around the globe.