When I wrote about Lolly
Jackson’s billboards in Rivonia advertising
Teazers, and it’s inference to Caster Semenya,
I was pretty pissed off, labelling it ‘in bad
taste.’
Now, I find myself amused at the use
of Paris Hilton’s image on available billboards
by a New Zealand firm that hires out these billboards.
The billboards feature a photo of Paris Hilton, with
the word VACANT under her face.
New Zealand’s Media5 claims that
they were ‘just having a bit of fun’ by
posting her face on the billboards.
It was designed to draw attention to the available billboards,
and Ms Hilton has a proven ability to laugh at herself.
But. La Paree is not amused
and is threatening legal action, as the company did
not have permission to use her image.
If I expect Paris Hilton to be ok with
that and laugh it off, surely I should expect the same
from Caster Semenya?
Then again, If I felt compassion for
poor Semenya because of Teazers’ billboard, surely
rich Paris deserves the same?
I am leaning towards the latter.
