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This Distressing PSA Captures the Horrors of Bullying in the Facebook Era

Creativity

"Betty B. goes to my school. This is my school." In "Betty B.," a PSA written, directed, shot and edited by Matt Bieler, represented by Los Angeles-based Reset Content, a crisp [...]


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VH1’s ‘I Will Survive’ Anti-Bullying Ad Is Great Fun, but Does It Send a Good Message?

Creativity

Gloria Gaynor's disco classic "I Will Survive" gets remade as an anti-bullying anthem in this VH1 spot by Del Campo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi in Argentina, showing tormented boys and [...]

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Justin Bieber Makes Decent Anti-Bullying Ad, Despite Being Forced to Do It

Creativity

Justin Bieber's new anti-cyberbullying PSA may have been mandated by a plea deal to bail his manager out of reckless endangerment charges, but it's still surprisingly heartfelt. And judging by [...]

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The Spot: Victim and Villain

Brand Marketing

GENESIS: Bullying is usually painted in black and white as persecution of the good by the evil. Everynone directors Daniel Mercadante, Will Hoffman, and Julius Metoyer saw gray areas.

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Six agencies, six solutions for cyberbullying

Creativity

There's a lot of talk about cyberbullying these days, but not necessarily a lot of action. That's why Adweek issued a creative challenge to agencies, which were asked to come [...]

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Upload-a-photo bullying effort invites abuse

Creativity

M&C Saatchi's "Unhappy Slap" is loads of fun. You can upload your face onto the victim of a harrowing London street attack and thus experience—virtually, at least—the pain and humiliation [...]