Shocking social advertising: 35 vivid examples

1. Non smoking area

One of the main social problems in society is smoking. It is also called the plague of the 21st century. Mathematicians have calculated that:

Each cigarette smoked shortens life by 15 minutes;
A person dies every 13 seconds from a smoking-related disease (2.5 million people a year);
The world's population smokes 12 billion cigarettes a year.

The "No Smoking Areas" advert tells us that this addiction takes lives at a very early age.

2. Rain changes everything

According to statistics, most road traffic accidents are caused by drivers. The most common causes include non-compliance with traffic rules, vehicle malfunctions, weather conditions, and inattention.

On one of the routes there is a billboard with a photo of a boy. In clear weather, it calls for careful driving, and when it starts to rain, bloody tears appear on the boy's face. The rain changes everything.

3. Some things should never be for sale

No country in the world allows child labour to be exploited. Despite this, in many third world countries, the use of children as labour is flourishing. From a very young age, they work in such areas as prostitution and pornography, slavery, participation in armed conflicts, work in mines, agriculture, and construction.

The highest number of such violations is observed in Myanmar, India, Brazil, Bangladesh, China and the Philippines.

This is a Canadian advertisement against the illegal use of child labour. The poster draws attention to the fact that "something should not be for sale".

4. Too many people eat on the streets

There are a huge number of people in the world who are homeless for whatever reason and need help. But most people simply do not notice them. Yes, there are organisations that help the homeless, but they are not omnipotent.

The advert reminds us that there are a huge number of people in the world who eat on the street and encourages us not to remain indifferent to them.

5. Please don`t lose your control over your drinking

According to statistics, about 600 girls die every year in Ukraine from domestic violence, and every day the police record 348 cases of domestic violence. According to the UN, 1.1 million Ukrainian women face physical and sexual aggression in the family every year. But most of them are afraid to talk about their problem. It is known that only 10% of victims go to law enforcement agencies.

This poster asks men not to lose control after drinking a mug of beer.

6. Deforestation

Every year, entire hectares of forest are cut down, but most citizens tend not to notice. Greenpeace is raising the issue of ecosystem disruption.

7. Your beauty. Up in smoke

Beautiful skin and smoking are not compatible - it's an indisputable fact. Smoking girls have early wrinkles, bruises under the eyes, and a greyish skin tone. It is often excessively dry and unpleasant.

Beauty is not compatible with smoking!

8. Winter collection

It touches on the topic of poverty in the third world.

9. Earth is melting

Social advertising aimed at preserving the planet Earth. It is literally melting and melting, under the eternal experiments of people. Take care of nature!

10. Victims are people just like you and me

Torture victims are people like you and me.

11. Your skin colour should not dictate your future

Unfortunately, despite all the human progress, the problem of racism is still relevant. Your skin colour should not dictate your future.

12. Slower is better

Elm Grove Police Department: The radar was combined with public service announcements. The display shows the speed of a passing car and the message "46 days in hospital". The slogan: the slower the better.