Pepsi Wild Cherry Had a PR Fiasco, but Did People Read Too Much Into a Post?

I don't like the taste of Pepsi. Whether it is regular, diet, or any of the various flavors. Therefore, it feels weird when you've got me defending the brand and saying people are reading way too much into a social media post Pepsi did. A chunk of days ago, on Threads, Pepsi/whoever works for social media there wrote, "Pepsi Wild Cherry is what happens when regular cherry stops asking permission." It's a cute little joke about being spontaneous and throwing caution to the wind, right? Well, a number of people thought it sounded like it endorsed sexual assault. I suppose from a certain angle I could see that interpretation. If someone has suffered any kind of sexual assault, harassment, abuse, or so forth, then such a phrase could be triggering. Why would that be the first thing that pops into the heads of other folks, though? I'm surprised someone would read that and immediately think it was, "Rapey," as opposed to a bland statement about seeking out fun and adventure.Suffering any…