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Author name: Deb Gayen

TfL ad banned for ‘reinforcing negative stereotypes about black men’

date Feb 18, 2026

the advert was part of TfL’s 'Act Like a Friend' campaign. it encourages bystanders to safely intervene if they witness sexual harassment or hate crime on public transport. his white male friend sat nearby and “boxing her in” but the only aggressor in the ad was the black teenage boy.

Source: london

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