Don't let brands artificially stake themselves to your identity. Organic memes don't build demographic brand associations; be very wary of insidious shit like this

[–] Xelnoc@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

While i fundamentally agree with the negative impact of brands and associations, monster has become a part of transfem meme culture and the company itself has donated to multiple LGBTQ+ organisations such as the It Gets Better project and the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund.

[–] Vespair@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'll admit I'm not familiar enough with the company to know the answer to this, but here's my question: how is Monster as an employer? What's their track record on workers rights and fair treatment? I don't think we should be so excited to embrace a company that makes positive gestures that we end up ignoring the moral failings and compromises of said company.

This is why things get messy quickly with companies; if we associate with them for their good works on LGBTQ issues, are we then culpable for their failures on workers issues?

And to be clear, I don't have the answer; I'm genuinely pondering what's the right answer, because it's not obvious to me. I just know the inherent dangers of corporations makes me hesitant to accept their support unwaveringly 🤷

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Not sure I'm following

Is there something girly about monster?

[–] snowsuit2654@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure what the exact origin is, but trans girls drinking monster is a meme. There's also the whole NSFW Astolfo monster thing.

[–] ichmagrum@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

There's some kinda meme about Astolfo having a Monster Energy can-sized dick.

[–] ichmagrum@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

There's a reason why Red Bull comes in small cans. Monster Energy: "We we're going, we don't need reason"

[–] toiletwhole@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

I challenge the word tasty here…