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The Reporters Without Borders Print Campaign is Heartening

The Reporters Without Borders print campaign above is truly inspiring, and was made with the help of advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi.

This rousing advert showcases some the world’s most notorious dictators like Kim Jong II, Khadhafi and Ahmadinejad. The pictures of these tyrants are then crumpled up and almost tossed away. The message then reads, “Only a free press can hurt them. Support our fight.” As someone who believes that free press is a right and not a privilege, I fully support this Reporters Without Borders ad campaign.

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SCORE
1.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 13%
Activity 20%
Freshness 8%

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