Ad Chiding Poo Throwers Turns Out to Be a Fake

Someday they'll get their comeuppance, but not today

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A bizarre anti-drug ad from a Belfast bus shelter is making the rounds on Reddit, popular blogs and social networks. The Lichtenstein-esque image shows a young woman lamenting: "I was high on acid and started throwing my poo at people. Now my friends won't talk to me." The kicker at the bottom summarizes the moral: "Throwing your own poo. It's not a good look." So, is this a stellar example of a PSA cutting through the clutter with an attention-grabbing line? Uh, no.

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