49 Influential PSAs

From Drunken Youth Ads to News that a Ten-Year-Old Girl Gives Birth

As a young ten-year-old girl gives birth in Spain, there has been much shock and awe amongst parents and children.

Presented here are a number of influential PSAs that have made a definite positive impact on the issues of sex, drugs and poverty. Hopefully, the important messages they are trying to convey will be fully understood, ensuring that situations like those regarding this young mom are avoided.

Implications - Urban society is overly saturated with advertisements of every sort, making it difficult for consumers to absorb every message. The advertisements that are most effective in conveying their message contain shocking scenarios that spark discussion and are memorable. Companies should consider developing risque ads when developing their marketing campaigns.

SCORE
5.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 86%
Activity 56%
Freshness 8%
Satirical Pollution PSAs
CATEGORY
Eco
Satirical Pollution PSAs
Controversially Gory PSAs
CATEGORY
Eco
Controversially Gory PSAs
Celeb Denim PSAs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Celeb Denim PSAs
Terrifying Rainfall PSAs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Terrifying Rainfall PSAs
Satirical Space PSAs
CATEGORY
Tech
Satirical Space PSAs
Cloning PSAs
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Cloning PSAs
Sarcastic PSAs
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Sarcastic PSAs
Overzealous PSAs
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Overzealous PSAs
Ringtones for AIDS Awareness
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Ringtones for AIDS Awareness
Congo Crisis Awareness PSAs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Congo Crisis Awareness PSAs
Shocking POV PSAs
CATEGORY
Tech
Shocking POV PSAs
Celebrity Cancer Survivor PSAs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Celebrity Cancer Survivor PSAs
Surfer PSAs
CATEGORY
Eco
Surfer PSAs
Tennis Pro PSAs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Tennis Pro PSAs
Macabre Motorist PSAs
CATEGORY
Tech
Macabre Motorist PSAs
Truck Collision PSAs
CATEGORY
Autos
Truck Collision PSAs
Reverse Psychology Election PSAs
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Reverse Psychology Election PSAs
Post-It Note Power PSAs
CATEGORY
Eco
Post-It Note Power PSAs
Values-Based PSAs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Values-Based PSAs
Deathly Food PSAs
CATEGORY
Autos
Deathly Food PSAs
Talking Nostril PSAs
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Talking Nostril PSAs
Nude Voting PSAs
CATEGORY
Naughty
Nude Voting PSAs
Musical PSA Print Ads
CATEGORY
Social Good
Musical PSA Print Ads
Public Peeing PSAs
CATEGORY
Eco
Public Peeing PSAs
Designer PSAs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Designer PSAs
Cheeky PSAs
CATEGORY
Naughty
Cheeky PSAs
Suicidal Anti-Smoking PSAs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Suicidal Anti-Smoking PSAs
Human Trafficking PSAs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Human Trafficking PSAs
Shocking Domestic Violence PSAs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Shocking Domestic Violence PSAs
Biomimicry PSAs
CATEGORY
Naughty
Biomimicry PSAs
Famine Chic PSA
CATEGORY
Marketing
Famine Chic PSA
Reverse Psychology PSAs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Reverse Psychology PSAs
Awareness  For Signs of Sexual Abuse
CATEGORY
Marketing
Awareness For Signs of Sexual Abuse
Bloody-Nosed PSAs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Bloody-Nosed PSAs
Blood Spurting PSAs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Blood Spurting PSAs
Controversial Boob-Saving PSAs
CATEGORY
Social Good
Controversial Boob-Saving PSAs
Powerful PSAs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Powerful PSAs
Morbid Safe Sex PSAs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Morbid Safe Sex PSAs
Child Shockvertising in PSAs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Child Shockvertising in PSAs
Talking Genitals Push Safe Sex
CATEGORY
Naughty
Talking Genitals Push Safe Sex
Shockvertising Smokefree Campaign
CATEGORY
Marketing
Shockvertising Smokefree Campaign
Stomach-Churning Safety Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Stomach-Churning Safety Ads
Hitting With Words
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Hitting With Words
Powerful PSAs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Powerful PSAs
Disturbing Anti-Drug Ads
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Disturbing Anti-Drug Ads

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