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Barxn:
I never quite understood the offence over that one. It was from the Call of Duty Twitter account - surely it was obvious that it was advertising fluff given the source?
Febrice:
The issue is that they changed their name to a made up news source. They also changed their profile picture. So we have a huge Twitter account with a news name and picture making news that seem real.
So how does it all work behind the scenes? In simple terms, platforms like Meta sell digital real estate; spaces where ads can appear in your feed, stories, or videos. Businesses decide how much they’re willing to spend, and an auction system determines how often and where their ads show up. It’s not just about money, though—factors like relevance, audience targeting, and engagement also play a role. Beyond advertising, these platforms earn from things like subscriptions or products such as virtual reality tools, but ads remain their core engine. It’s a system that quietly operates in the background while shaping much of what we see online.
#22
I work really hard to keep my emotions in check during these times because I know first hand losing your temper over stupid stuff will inevitably hurt people you care about. Sometimes I can't keep it under wraps but after I've cooled off and evaluated what happened I go back and apologize. Everyone loses their cool sometimes, and not just to periods; but its something where you teach yourself to be as disciplined as you can. To start airing commercials where we label these as positive personality traits is egotistical and lazy. Modern society is so narcissistic and entitled as it is already.
#23
My favorite part is when Mark Kelso says, "If you're in a crisis pregnancy right now, you're probably thinking what right do these highly paid athletes have to preach to me, and you'd be partly right," and then they just cut from him. It's incredibly awkward.
#24
GregBahm:
The goal of the commercial was not to sell insurance, but to prevent the accidents that nationwide insures against.
Say 100 million people buy an insurance policy with nationwide.
Now say 100 of those people run over kids. Nationwide has to pay million dollars each to the passed kid's families, leading to $100 million in costs.
Now say Nationwide pays for that commercial to be seen by its 100 million customers. Two of the customers that would have run over kids, think twice about reckless driving, and don't run over kids.
Nationwide makes two million dollars. If the ad was one million dollars, they made a million dollars profit.
It's a weird way to make money, but insurance companies make their money through the gap between people's fears of a bad thing happening, and that thing not actually happening. Most ads focus on maximizing that first part. This ad actually focused on maximizing that last part.
Over time, some campaigns have stood out not just because they sold a product, but because they created a feeling. The most memorable ads often rely on storytelling, emotion, or a message that resonates across cultures. Campaigns like Just Do It, Think Different, and Share a Coke didn’t just promote products; they became part of everyday conversations. They connected with people on a deeper level, making brands feel personal and relatable.
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At its best, advertising has the power to inspire, entertain, and build meaningful connections. But when it goes wrong, it can just as quickly backfire. And that’s what makes it so fascinating; it sits right at the intersection of creativity, psychology, and public perception, where even a small misstep can turn into a big lesson. Just like the campaigns in this post, some come off as insensitive, others feel downright silly, and a few just leave you wondering how they ever got approved in the first place.
Now it’s over to you. Which one made you think, “yeah…someone definitely signed off on this and shouldn’t have”?
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Chavezz13:
One of those things you almost can't ever believe it's real
#30
Commercial is a guy talking dirty to his mac-n-cheese and he ends up spanking it. Cut to the tag line "Food so good you want to fork." Makes me uncomfortable just watching it!
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But the ad campaign was really tacky and tasteless. They went for pure shock and they wanted people to compete for the worst sin or something. It was a bad idea.
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