THE 32 FREAKIEST ADS OF 2008

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In alphabetical order by advertiser.

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ALS Society of Canada | “Head & Shoulders”

This gut-wrenching PSA used a children’s song to depict the ravages of ALS. [Read more]


American Asthma Foundation | “Park”

This PSA conveyed the experience of an asthma attack on a shockingly visceral level. [Read more]


Amnesty International | “The Stuff of Life”

Another disturbing PSA: this one from Amnesty, depicting the waterboarding torture technique. [Read more]


Aware Helpline | “Just as Horrific”

These anatomically jarring PSAs from Singapore made the case that verbal abuse can be just as horrific as physical abuse.

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