Rachel Ray, a cookbook author, tv host, and spokesperson, was recently featured in an ad for Dunkin' Donuts. However that ad was pulled off the air after columnist Michelle Malkin wrote that the scarf the Ray wore in the ad is similar to the ones Muslim terrorists are seen wearing in hostage-taking videos.
The lightweight scarf has been a popular accessory this season, however it is criticized for resembling a kiffiyeh, which is considered Middle Eastern garb. Even though it is just an accessory that was picked by the set's stylist, it was noticed by several political junkies, thus becoming the subject of a few blogs and columns.
With the ad pulled from the air, this becomes an example of how the internet has affected media and politics. Because several people were able to connect the scarf to a kiffiyeh and make it known on the internet, the ad was removed from the air.
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