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Mecer’s New #WeAreAllSouthAfrican Advert Is A Complete And Utter Mess [Video]
27 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We like to promote South African owned and run businesses, that create jobs and empower this country’s citizens, but this advert is a fail.
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Can We Talk About NetFlorist’s Offensive Advertising? [Videos]
19 Feb 2019 by Carrie / 3 Comments
If you’re familiar with NetFlorist’s advertising, you probably know a chap called Harold. Let’s just say that not everyone is a fan.
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South African Man Behind The Hilarious ‘Food Porn’ Super Bowl Ad [Video]
30 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Among this year’s most-hyped Super Bowl ads is a viral sensation, written by South African Melusi Mhlungu, that makes fun of ‘food porn’.
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Our First Super Bowl Ad Features Steve Carell, Cardi B, and Lil Jon [Video]
29 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Pepsi’s new Super Bowl ad brings together Steve Carell, Cardi B, and Lil Jon to show the world that the soft drink is more than okay.
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It’s Official: Kulula’s New Ad Is NOT Racist [Video]
21 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Bonita Ngwenya thinks that Kulula’s “Don’t be a #TravelHater” campaign is racist. Thankfully, everyone else disagrees.
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Gillette’s New Ad Has Some Men (And Piers Morgan) Very Angry [Video]
15 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Gillette’s world-famous slogan, “The Best a Man Can Get”, doesn’t mean that men can’t become better people. Dare suggest it, though, and tempers boil over.
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Apple Just Trolled Amazon And Google And It’s Brilliant
08 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple trolled Amazon and Google with a cheeky billboard, calling the rival companies out on their privacy issues.
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You Don’t Have To Speak French To Love This Christmas Ad [Video]
11 Dec 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Parents have the ability to make you cringe, but life has a funny way of coming full circle. This French advert is a perfect example of that.
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Here’s The Jennifer Lawrence Dior Ad Causing A Stink [Video]
26 Nov 2018 by Carrie / 3 Comments
The influx of controversial ads continues, and this time it’s Jennifer Lawrence and Dior under fire for cultural appropriation.
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Everyone’s Raving About SA’s Latest Viral Ad – “Zero Bucks Given” [Video]
22 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Anyone who has ever worked in an office will want to live vicariously through this guy, who has no bucks left to give.
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Check Out Apple’s Pixar-Inspired Holiday Advert [Video]
21 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple’s Pixar-inspired animated holiday advert isn’t an absolute tear-jerker, but it should still give you the warm and fuzzies.
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How A Kenyan Ice Hockey Team Ended Up Starring In A Canadian Advert [Video]
08 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A few years ago, a Canadian living in Kenya started the country’s first ice hockey team. There was only one problem: they had no one else to play.
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Facebook Just Can’t Stop Posting White Supremacist Ads
05 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Facebook has apologised again after it approved an ad campaign geared at white nationalists like the man who attacked a Pittsburgh synagogue.
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Bar Rafaeli’s Controversial ‘Racist’ Hijab Ad [Video]
01 Nov 2018 by Carrie / 2 Comments
Israeli company Hoodie has released an advert featuring Bar Refaeli, which has since been labelled ‘racist’ and ‘hypocritical’.
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Latest Apple Ad For iPhone XS Max Is All About That Extra Size [Video]
02 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple’s new ad takes a whimsical and unapologetic look at the size of the new iPhone XS Max, the largest iPhone ever made.
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There’s Finally A Sequel To That Iconic 2002 Ikea Advert [Video]
11 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Ikea’s iconic 2002 advert had everyone feeling sorry for a little red lamp. Now, 16 years later, the lamp is back in a sequel that reflects our changing times.
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Eight Famously Controversial Ad Campaigns That Got Everyone Fired Up
05 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Advertising usually speaks to the socio-political context in which it is created, which has lead to some hits and misses when it comes to controversial issues.
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Here’s TBWA\Hunt Lascaris’ Controversial Fake News Ad For The Apartheid Museum [Video]
24 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
An advert for the Apartheid Museum, created by agency TBWA\Hunt Lascaris, won a gold Loerie award recently. Now that could be revoked.
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Old Spice Have Done It Again With Their Latest Ad Campaign [Videos]
10 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The latest ad spots from Old Spice prove that they haven’t lost their edge. Nobody is on a horse, but they’re still a good chuckle.
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PR Nightmare: Five Brands Who Have Been Torn Apart On Twitter
14 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
When it comes to ill-thought out ad campaigns and dodgy tweets from major companies, Twitter users don’t hesitate to put them on blast.
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New Facebook Ad Acknowledges How Bad Things Have Become [Video]
26 Apr 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Oh dear. In an effort to assure us that the social network is returning to normal, Facebook thought this ad would be appropriate.
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KFC Have Done Very Well With Their ‘Hot And Spicy’ Ad Campaign [Images]
19 Apr 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
To convey exactly how hot and spicy their chicken is, KFC decided to blow up some chicken for their latest print ad campaign. They’ve done well.
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Latest Delta Air Lines Ad Turns 15 Unusual Destinations Into Runways [Video]
08 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Another week, another great ad crafted by some gifted creatives. This one comes from one of America’s most popular airlines, and turns the whole world into a runway.
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Of Course The Old Spice Valentine’s Day Ads Are Brilliant [Videos]
13 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When it comes to adverts, Old Spice does things a little differently. That’s why we’re loving their Valentine’s Day spots.
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Amazon’s Brilliant Super Bowl Ad Imagines What Would Happen If Alexa Lost Her Voice [Video]
01 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
What would happen if Amazon’s Alexa lost her voice? Apparently, if this Super Bowl advert was to believed, some celebs would have to step up to the plate.
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You Won’t See A Better Anti-Smoking Ad Than This [Video]
10 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you have been thinking about quitting smoking this year (NY resolutions and all) it might interest you to take a peek at what the Irish are up to.
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Did This ‘SafelyHome’ Campaign Advert Go Too Far? [Video]
29 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
In support of the ’16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children’, the ‘SafelyHome’ campaign released a hard-hitting advert that doesn’t mess around.
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PlayStation’s New Star Wars Ad Is So, So Good [Video]
15 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
With the launch of the second instalment of ‘Star Wars Battlefront’, PlayStation released one of the year’s most epic ads. Take a look.
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Burger King Goes Hard At McDonald’s In New Halloween Ad [Video]
26 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Mocking Ronald McDonald, Burger King’s Halloween advert takes on the creepy clown war and encourages everyone to dress as a clown this weekend.
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Attention Black Women – Dove Lotion Will Turn You White!
09 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Dove’s latest beauty ad campaign over in America has been swiftly deleted, after allegations of racism and colourism flooded the brand’s social pages.
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