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Govee website features 'White Supremacy' book in product imagery

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Govee, a consumer electronics company, inadvertently featured a book titled 'White Supremacy' in the background of its promotional website imagery. The book was part of the set dressing in an image promoting Govee's products. This oversight has drawn attention and criticism. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses an embarrassing oversight in promotional material, not a core AI development or significant industry event.

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Govee website features 'White Supremacy' book in product imagery

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Govee included a book on ‘White Supremacy’ in its website imagery The sort of light reading material you’d expect to find in a childs bedroom. | Image by Govee,

    Govee included a book on ‘White Supremacy’ in its website imagery The sort of light reading material you’d expect to find in a childs bedroom. | Image by Govee, compiled by The Verge Companies often include background props in their product imagery that serve as set dressing, but…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/govee-white-supremacy-book…

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