40 Powerful Social Issue Ads That’ll Make You Stop And Think

Advertisements are created to distinguish a brand, keep you talking and drive sales.

So what happens when advertisements are directed at bringing awareness to a particular cause….. this is what you get.

These powerful social issue ads below deal with issues that we face in society today. Let us know what you think about these in the comment section below.

Torture Victims Are People Just Like You And Me

Stop The Violence: Don’t Drink And Drive

Premature Ending: “If you smoke, statistically your story will end 15% before it should.”

World Wide Fund For Nature: Frightening vs. More Frightening

Deforestation Continues With The Turn Of A Page

Unhate

Elm Grove Police Department: Slower Is Better

Save Paper – Save The Planet

Air Pollution Kills 60.000 People A Year

Liking Isn’t Helping. Be A Volunteer. Change A Life

Bird Conservation: If You Don’t Pick It Up They Will

What We See When You Smoke

Animal Anti-Cruelty League: That’s Not A Football

Bangalore Traffic Police: Don’t Talk While Driving

Child Soldiers: It’s Not Happening Here, But It’s Happening Now

Censorship Tells The Wrong Story

Distracted Driving: Think Of Both Sides

Every 60 Seconds a Species Dies Out. Each Minute Counts

Innocence In Danger: Where’s The Pedophile?

Sexual Predators Can Hide In Your Child’s Smartphone

Smoking Causes Premature Aging

You’re Not A Sketch. Say No To Anorexia

Neglected Children Are Made To Feel Invisible. Stop Child Abuse Now

Global Action In The Interest of Animals: Plastic Bags Kill

What Goes Around Comes Around. Keep The Sea Clean

Tailgating Isn’t Worth It. Give Trucks Room

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: When You See A Tuna, Think Panda

Sleepiness Is Stronger Than You. Don’t Drive Sleepy

See how easy feeding the hungry can be?

Causing Cancer By Yourself

Deforestation And The Air We Breathe: Before It’s Too Late

For The Homeless, Every Day Is A Struggle

The Prvention Beer Mug: Please Don’t Lose Control Over Your Drinking

Breast Cancer Awareness Bra

Don’t Buy Exotic Animal Souvenirs

Animal Abuse And Shelters: Same Pet, Different Owner

Buckle up. Stay alive

He has his mother’s eyes

ad: Amnesty International

Certain things hang on forever

The Right to Childhood Should Be Protected

ad by Cuban artist / Erik Ravelo

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