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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After receiving backlash on social media, Wells Fargo has apologized for advertisements promoting the company’s upcoming Teen Financial Education Day.
The ads appeared to favor careers in science while appearing to diminishing careers in the arts.
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“A ballerina yesterday. An engineer today. Let’s get them ready for tomorrow,” one ad read.
The ads were intended to celebrate the aspirations of young people, but fell short of the goal, the company said in an apology on its Twitter account.
“An actor yesterday. A botanist today. Let’s get them ready for tomorrow,” another ad read.
The bank, which is based in San Francisco and has its largest employment hub in Charlotte, tweeted out an apology Saturday.
The bank said it gave $93 million last year in support of the arts, culture and education.
We offer our sincere apology for the initial ads promoting our Sept. 17 Teen Financial Education Day. pic.twitter.com/1QgFupxN3j
— Wells Fargo (@WellsFargo) September 3, 2016
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