Ashton Kutcher is looking for love online in a new ad campaign for Popchips.
The "Two and a Half Men" plays four characters seeking romance on a fictitious dating website.
The ad tells viewers to find their "perfect match at worldwidelovers.com," which actually redirects to the brand's' Facebook page.
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Some fans are criticizing the brown makeup and stereotypical behavior in the spot.
New York writer/entrepreneur Anil Dash called for an apology from Popchips, Kutcher and others associated with the ad.
Brooklyn-based hip-hop group Das Racist urged people to contact the company in protest.
The ad is one in a series of Kutcher portraying a number of caricatures, including a bearded redneck, a dreadlocked British hippie and a pony-tailed German fashionista.
Popchips claims that the ad campaign wasn't intended to offend.
Theys a the "four characters were created to provoke a few laughs... and never intended to stereotype or offend anyone... We hope people can enjoy this in the spirit it was intended."
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