Video: John Oliver on the Credibility Gap

This clip from Last Week Tonight features host John Oliver discussing labor practices by the Gap and other big clothing companies. Watch the video and then answer the discussion questions that follow.

Discussion Questions

  1. Question 99.11

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    What points does Oliver make about the Gap and other clothing companies? How do his frequent jokes strengthen (or weaken) the case he’s making?

  2. Question 99.12

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    How is Oliver’s satirical journalism at odds with the Gap’s image?