# Advertising Parody Blogs 'Things Real People Don't Say About Advertising' Spoofs By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/don-t-say-about-advertising References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/things-real-people-dont-say-about-advertising/) & [tpdsaa.tumblr](http://tpdsaa.tumblr.com/) 'Things Real People Don’t Say About Advertising is a smart and funny new [tumblr blog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign) dedicated to showing things that people would never say about advertising. The blog is made up of photoshopped photos of people commenting on everything from off-brand copies to the joys of branded [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-gags) apps. While marketing knowledge isn’t essential, it definitely is helpful in getting the humor of 'Things Real People Don’t Say About Advertising.' Imagining real people looking for a call-to-action button or being excited about new brand positioning is actually a lot more fun than it sounds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Parody-blogging:** There is an opportunity for creating more parody blogs that satirize various industries and their practices. - **Visual Humor:** The use of photoshopped images for comedic effect can be applied to various forms of media and advertising. - **Humor in Marketing:** Adding humor to marketing campaigns can generate engagement and make brands more relatable to consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can utilize parody blogs to poke fun at its own practices in a way that resonates with consumers. - **Technology:** The use of branded iPhone apps, as humorously portrayed in the blog, highlights the potential for innovation and disruption in the technology industry. - **Media and Entertainment:** Parody blogs can be adapted to various forms of media, providing opportunities for new comedic content and engagement with audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-home-campaign.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Parody Soda Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break-from-artificial.md) - [Debunking AI Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bsbot.md) - [Unfiltered Sleep Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-sleep-talk.md) - [Candid Furniture Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-is-not-an-ikea-catalog.md) - [Review-Based Marketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-campaign.md) - [Positive Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign.md) - [Real Estate Commentary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-realty.md)