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Sydney Sweeney's Novig ad ignites debate over sports, sexuality, and algorithmic outrage

Actor Sydney Sweeney’s new advertisement for sports prediction platform Novig has sparked intense backlash by featuring her in near-nude poses with sports equipment. While the campaign generated a nine-fold increase in social media mentions, critics argue it sexualizes women in sports and ignores decades of athletic progress. Sweeney, an equity holder in Novig, responded by posting images from ESPN’s 'Body Issue,' defending her right to monetize controversy.