An advertisement that was allegedly aired in Fresno in California during the Super Bowl event went viral on social media. Super Bowl is has been USA’s most watched live event. It is basically, the final of the National Football League (NFL) between the top two teams in the league at the end of the season. An Ad supporting the protesting farmers was aired on Channel 47 KSEE 24 in California’s Fresno.
The ad begins with a quote by Martin Luther King Jr. which says, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Then it goes on stating certain facts about the farmers’ protest. It reads the following statements – “Largest protests in history”; “Industry that feeds u is an industry worth fighting for”; “160 deaths”; “6 months long”; “7 human rights violations”; “Cutting Internet”.
Here is the ad:
The video gained momentum when singer Jazzy B tweeted a video of the ad. A lot of foreigners then voiced out their support for the farmers in India. Jazzy B wrote: “World is watching! Farmers add played at #SuperBowl #FarmerProtest #NoFarmersNoFood”
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">World is watching! Farmers add played at <a >#SuperBowl</a> <a >#FarmerProtest</a> <a >#NoFarmersNoFood</a> <a >pic.twitter.com/583H2l3hax</a></p>— Jazzy B (@jazzyb) <a >February 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
A group called United Sikhs also tweeted about the ad and wrote: "Watch message of support for farmers during this Super Bowl. We are hearing this Super Bowl Ad will air on Channel 47 KSEE 24, in Fresno County, California, 3-3:30pm."
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Watch message of support for farmers during this Super Bowl. We are hearing this Super Bowl Ad will air on Channel 47 KSEE 24, in Fresno County, California, 3-3:30pm. <br><br> <a >#farmersprotest</a> <a >#SuperBowlFarmersProtestAD</a><br><br>Donate to <a >#supportfarmers</a>: <a >https://t.co/QCWMqQfJr3</a> <a >pic.twitter.com/LKNhtkq1qY</a></p>— UNITED SIKHS (@unitedsikhs) <a >February 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
See what else did people say about the ad:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An advertisement on India’s <a >#FarmersProtest</a> was played at <a >#SuperBowl</a> in California US. <br><br>The ad said 160+ farmers are dead in 6 months of protests<br><br>The world is watching <a >#adbowl</a> <a >#NoFarmersNoFood</a> <a >https://t.co/PJsIYio7of</a></p>— Milan Sharma (@Milan_reports) <a >February 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Did you see the Ad before the <a >#SuperBowl</a> about the Indian <a >#FarmersProtest</a>? It was funded by the Central Valley Sikh community. <a >@JerryDyerFresno</a> & <a >@RepDavidValadao</a> have recently spoken out in support of the farmers. <br>Learn more about the issue -> <a >https://t.co/LDIAwXAkpO</a> <a >pic.twitter.com/m4lCk2xdsn</a></p>— Kirsten Mitchell (@Kirsten_TV) <a >February 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a >#FarmersProtest</a> ad will be aired during the Super-bowl 2021 in California<br><br>Mayor of <a >@CityofFresno</a> <a >@JerryDyerFresno</a> has extended support for the farmers protest in India.<a >@rihanna</a> <a >@meenaharris</a> <a >pic.twitter.com/UAVsfdDz0V</a></p>— Geeta Mohan گیتا موہن गीता मोहन (@Geeta_Mohan) <a >February 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Between 3 and 3.30 today, during the <a >#SuperBowl</a>, there will be an ad about the <a >#FarmersProtest</a>. The <a >#Fresno</a> community raised $10,000 to put that ad during the Super Bowl.<br>🙏🏼 <a >pic.twitter.com/kMtCoI7qft</a></p>— Tarlochan Singh (@Tarloch34805120) <a >February 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Some facts:
The ad wasn’t aired in the entire USA or on any network, but it was funded by the Valley Sikh Community as a pre-Super Bowl Ad to raise awareness about the farmers’ protest. It got aired by some local channels in Fresno, California.
Recently, Fresno’s mayor Jerry Dyer also spoke in favor of the farmers protest. Here, he is heard saying: “Brothers and sisters of India, We stand with you”
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fresno mayor Jerry Dyer showing support for the farmers of India <a >#FarmersProtest</a> <a >pic.twitter.com/XkSjYFO1mR</a></p>— LearnPunjabi.co (@learnpunjabi) <a >February 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Ad at Super Bowl or not, the farmers protest has surely garnered some international attention. The Ad video ends with a quote: “No farmers, no food, no future”
(The claims in the mentioned tweets cannot be confirmed by ABP News)