[Téasplaining] KFC and Succès de scandale (aka Why they’re Brilliant)

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[Téasplaining] KFC and Succès de scandale (aka Why they’re Brilliant)

In the first summary, the speaker briefly mentions trying to come up with bad chicken jokes and discusses the gap in people’s understanding of advertising, PR, and scandal. They observe a shift in people’s frustration and mention William Shatner’s outspokenness before explaining that these concepts are not new. The speaker mentions KFC’s frequent apologies for ads and criticizes the short attention span on Twitter. They note that advertising and marketing have become less creative, forcing smaller agencies to produce generic content. The speaker discusses the negative effects of data-driven design and marketing. They go on to explain their reasons for leaving marketing, including the lack of creativity and willingness to take risks. They mention KFC as one of the few brands willing to take risks and understand their customer base, unlike McDonald’s.