37 Crazy Things People Do For Attention

From David Blaine's Dive of Death to Hurricane Tubin

Some people, like David Blaine, partake in extreme stunts to build their own media status, and hype their own courage. Others do it to promote a brand, enlisting creative ad agencies to put on mind blowing shows.

From mass nudist activists appearance on glaciers to magician David Blaine's Dive of Death, here are some of the craziest things people do for media attention.

Implications - From extreme hurricane street tubing to UFO crash publicity stunts, people are pushing the boundaries to draw more attention to themselves. By doing this, they garner free publicity and fame. Companies can stage a publicity stunt to draw attention to their cause through ideas such as airplane publicity stunts.

SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 91%
Activity 69%
Freshness 8%
Magic Meets Acrobatics
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Pop Culture
Magic Meets Acrobatics
Daredevil Opera Stunts
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Tech
Daredevil Opera Stunts
Extremely Weird Mall Exercises
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Pop Culture
Extremely Weird Mall Exercises
Record Surf Stunt
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Eco
Record Surf Stunt
Grocery Store Stunts
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Marketing
Grocery Store Stunts
Chaos-Inducing Publicity Stunts
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Autos
Chaos-Inducing Publicity Stunts
Escalator Skiing
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Pop Culture
Escalator Skiing
Gas Prices Inspiring Wild Stunts
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Business
Gas Prices Inspiring Wild Stunts
Erecting a 16 Tonne Ice Pop: Publicity Stunt Ends in Disaster
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Marketing
Erecting a 16 Tonne Ice Pop: Publicity Stunt Ends in Disaster
Publicity Stunt to Boost Movie Hype?
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World
Publicity Stunt to Boost Movie Hype?
Extreme AdverStunts
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Marketing
Extreme AdverStunts
Throwing Money From Planes
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Marketing
Throwing Money From Planes
Flying with Balloons over Brazil
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Social Good
Flying with Balloons over Brazil
Extreme Stunt YouTube Ads
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Marketing
Extreme Stunt YouTube Ads
Suspended Bed Billboards
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Marketing
Suspended Bed Billboards
Skydiving Graffiti
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Marketing
Skydiving Graffiti
Sartorial Extremes
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Fashion
Sartorial Extremes
Dramatic Car PR Stunts
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Autos
Dramatic Car PR Stunts
Raw Poultry Public Art
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Art & Design
Raw Poultry Public Art
Daredevil Soccer Stunts
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Marketing
Daredevil Soccer Stunts
Ads to Attract Men's Attention
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Naughty
Ads to Attract Men's Attention
Punching Employees
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Pop Culture
Punching Employees
UFO Crash Publicity Stunts
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Unique
UFO Crash Publicity Stunts
Illusionists Stunts
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Unique
Illusionists Stunts
Extreme Public Transportation
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Autos
Extreme Public Transportation
Controversial PR Stunts
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Marketing
Controversial PR Stunts
Extreme City Sports
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Lifestyle
Extreme City Sports
Fake Cop Billboards- IsBank Ad Attracts Attention and Slows you Down
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Marketing
Fake Cop Billboards- IsBank Ad Attracts Attention and Slows you Down
Naked On A Glacier
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Naughty
Naked On A Glacier
Activists vs Fashion Industry
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Social Good
Activists vs Fashion Industry
Extreme Hurricane Street Tubing
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Autos
Extreme Hurricane Street Tubing
Olympic Activists
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Naughty
Olympic Activists
Jackass Stunts for Women
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Pop Culture
Jackass Stunts for Women

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