It turns out that body positive #AerieMan campaign was just an elaborate April Fools' joke - HelloGigglesHelloGiggles
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Aerie admitted their #AerieMan campaign about male body acceptance was actually an April Fools' Day joke. But is that a good thing?
Aerie Man Was a Joke
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itsjustbrad86 said “Somedays I struggle with body positivity on a daily basis and that is okay. It's all about showing up and being…
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An Aerie Male Model Says He Had No Idea The #AerieMan Campaign Was An April Fools' Joke
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American Eagle's #Aerieman Campaign Was Super Awkward April Fool's Joke
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Aerie April Fooled us with their male body positivity ads
Aerie Man Was a Joke
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April Fools' Day: Real and fake posts going viral
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American Eagle Confirms the #AerieMan Video Was a Parody
Have Some Good-Natured Fun With These April Fools' Day Pranks
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American Eagle's #Aerieman Campaign Was Super Awkward April Fool's Joke
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aerie Real Campaign: Body Positive or Body Shaming?, by Cassidy Crawford
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Aerie's Male Body-Positivity Ads Were an April Fools Joke