Poppi Is Getting Backlash for Their Vending Machine Stunt with Influencers — Here's Why the Internet Is Up in Arms
Here's what to know about the Poppi vending machine controversy, including how it started and what the brand owner has said since the drama began during Super Bowl weekend.
Popular Soda Brand Faces Backlash for Viral Vending Machine Stunt
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Why Poppi’s $25K Influencer Vending Machine Stunt Didn’t Go as Planned
If there’s one thing the internet loves, it’s a good brand scandal. And this week’s drama? Brought to you by Poppi, the trendy prebiotic soda brand that accidentally turned a Super Bowl campaign into a PR disaster.
Poppi sent vending machines to influencers — and it majorly backfired
The influencers posted videos about these gargantuan gifts on TikTok, racking up millions of views, but unfortunately for the soda brand, the public’s reaction to the activation was as ice-cold as the soda stocked in the machines.
Poppi soda slammed for ‘out of touch’ influencer stunt: ‘Definitely not buying another one’
Fans are shocked by Poppi’s soda-city. Prebiotic soda brand Poppi’s Super Bowl LIX ad campaign has caused controversy to fizz on TikTok. The ad, “Soda Thoughts,” starred influencers such as Alix Earle,
Poppi’s Super Bowl ad sparks influencer backlash
The incident has sparked a broader conversation about the ethics and optics of influencer marketing. Some content creators have defended Poppi’s campaign, arguing that the brand’s exposure justifies the marketing spend.
‘Very out of touch’: Poppi sent influencers free soda vending machines—and fans are furious
Poppi, a drink brand using low-sugar ingredients and prebiotics to make “healthy” soda, set out to create a viral influencer campaign leading up to its Super Bowl 2025 commercial. It involved sending a handful of social media influencers, like @kaelimaee, their own personal vending machines, filled with Poppi cans.
Poppi faces backlash for viral vending machine stunt
Poppi’s latest marketing campaign sent vending machines to influencers, sparking backlash. Critics question if the PR move went too far.
Breaking Down the Poppi Vending-Machine Drama
Uh-oh, Poppi is having its Tarte moment. If you understand that sentence, it might be time for a social-media detox. If you don’t, welcome: A healthy-soda brand is currently under fire for loaning out vending machines to a bunch of rich influencers.
Poppi Founder Addresses Backlash Over Influencer Vending Machines
Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth addressed the backlash the brand received over its Super Bowl LIX campaign, which saw influencers given vending machines stocked with the prebiotic soda.
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Alix Earle, Jake Shane, and Rob Rausch explore Soda Thoughts and give people the freedom to love soda again in the 60-second spot.
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