Advertising
Too Many Sponsored Posts Have Users Fuming Over Instagram
09 Jun 2022 by Paula / No Comments
In the mire of professional influencers and targeted digital advertising that’s now prevalent, is the popularity of the photo-sharing app doomed for a decline?
The New Times Square Darth Vader Billboard Is Pretty Insane [Video]
08 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
A brand new Darth Vader billboard is terrorising tourists in Times Square, in honour of the release of the final season of the Disney+ series ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’.
That Mavericks Billboard In The Cape Town CBD Is Fine
29 Mar 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Mavericks billboard, on the corner of Buitenkant and Barrack Streets in the Cape Town CBD, was at the centre of a complaint made to the Advertising Regulatory Board.
OK Furniture’s Latest Ad Is A Total Stinker [Video]
25 Mar 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Put together a well-constructed advert and you can become a part of the national lexicon. OK Furniture’s latest effort certainly won’t achieve that sort of success.
Our Pick Of The Best And Worst Super Bowl Ads [Videos]
15 Feb 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With all the breaks in play, we have a wide selection pool when it comes to the best and the worst ads from Super Bowl LVI.
We Really Dig The Full Dr. Evil General Motors Super Bowl Ad [Video]
11 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Pinkies up, everyone, the full General Motors Super Bowl advert is here with Dr. Evil in full force.
Dr. Evil, Snoop, Seth Rogen, And Other Big Names In Latest Super Bowl Ads [Videos]
09 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
This year’s Super Bowl ads are packing some serious star quality and plenty of zany moments.
Facebook Just Set An Unwanted And Worrying Record
03 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant has seen its daily active users drop for the first time in its 18-year history.
We’re Not So Sure About This Dairy Ad Turning Women Into Cows [Video]
13 Dec 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Seoul Milk’s unfortunate ad is wrong on multiple levels, as it depicts a man spying on women who suddenly morph into dairy-producing cattle.
No Love At All For Toyota SA’s 60th Anniversary Advert [Video]
02 Dec 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Congrats on turning 60, Toyota South Africa. Here’s a scathing assessment of your birthday advert to celebrate.
There’s A Decent Chance This McDonald’s Ad Will Make You Emotional [Video]
16 Nov 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
McDonald’s is a giant multinational corporation that has regularly been accused of exploiting workers. That doesn’t mean we can’t get a little emotional at the new Christmas commercial.
The Rise And Massive Fall Of Ronald McDonald
05 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Ronald McDonald cardboard cut-outs have been “shoved into the stockroom next to the spuds”. This marks a dramatic change in fortune for the once revered mascot.
Ozzie Ad Takes The Piss Out Of Vaccine Conspiracy Theories [Video]
03 Sep 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Microchips courtesy of Bill Gates, 5G reception, increased magnetism – you’ve heard them all before, so why not have a chuckle?
A Round Of Applause For This Superb Road Safety Ad Featuring Vikings [Video]
09 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s not easy to convince people that they should adhere to rules put in place for their own safety. Sometimes, you have to call in the Vikings.
This Windhoek Beer Ad With Gerard Butler Is Cleared For Use Again [Video]
07 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After being yanked off the air following a ruling back in January, Gerard Butler’s Windhoek Beer commercial is good to go again.
Remember The ‘Boet & Swaer’ Adverts? This Fast Food Chain Clearly Does [Videos]
10 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Castrol’s famous ads from back in the day, featuring Boet, Swaer, and Moegai, have inspired a modern-day imitation.
Simple Tips To Stop Ad Tracking On Your iPhone
09 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite Apple’s laudable new privacy policies, some ad tracking can still filter through the cracks. Combat this by following a few simple steps.
Counting The Costs Of The Worst Super Bowl 2021 Ad [Video]
16 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Jeep produced what some believe to be the most expensive TV commercial ever, and it’s been a total disaster from the second it first aired.
The Pringles Astronaut Ad Filmed In Cape Town [Video]
15 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Pringles ‘Flavor Stacking Space Return’ advert that aired on Super Bowl Sunday was shot in Cape Town.
Best And Worst Super Bowl 2021 Ads [Videos]
09 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Now that the Super Bowl is over, we can begin the task of ranking the adverts from best to worst.
Reddit Bought This Super Bowl Ad To Celebrate The GameStock Mayhem
08 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Reddit spent its entire marketing budget on a five-second Super Bowl advert, and managed to make quite an impact.
A Quick Look At The Best Super Bowl Ads So Far [Videos]
02 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Even if you couldn’t care less about American football, the Super Bowl has high entertainment value, including some pretty spectacular ads.
This Genuinely Bonkers Ad Has Plenty Of Twists And Turns [Video]
14 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Prepare yourself, because what you’re about to see defies most of what we’ve come to expect from advertising.
Ryan Reynolds’ Match Ad Featuring Satan Sums Up 2020 Nicely [Video]
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Ryan Reynolds created an ad for the dating app Match, and it features both Satan and the year 2020.
Cereal Wars: Jungle Oats Is Having A Go At Weet-Bix – Will They Retaliate?
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Weet-Bix isn’t impressed after a supermarket employee chose an unfortunate spot to place a Jungle Oats advert in the cereal aisle.
These German Couch Potato Ads Are Top Notch [Video]
17 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 2020, being a hero means something very different to what it meant back in the day.
Enjoy Berlin’s COVID-19 Ad Featuring A Senior Citizen Flipping The Bird
15 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Germany might not be too fond of the advert, but I reckon the elderly lady flipping anti-maskers the bird might put a smile on your face.
UK ‘Fatima’s Next Job’ Recruitment Ad Condemned
13 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Advertisers might want to take into consideration that tensions are high at the moment, especially in industries that have been hit hard by lockdowns.
No, Dis-Chem Didn’t Create This Ad Mocking Clicks
09 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It would be pretty easy for Dis-Chem to have a cheeky dig at Clicks, given the current climate, but the retailer has distanced itself from a supposed ad doing the rounds on social media.
KFC Is No Longer ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’
25 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Yeah, it’s probably not a great idea to encourage ‘finger lickin’ when there’s a highly contagious virus doing the rounds.
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