R/GA shows love wins against online hate | BBDO tests Thinx with Natasha Leggero, X Mayo | McDonald's, W+K tap into "Grandmacore" Gen Z trend
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[] [R/GA shows love wins against online hate](
[R/GA shows love wins against online hate]( (Ad Council/YouTube)
R/GA's 60-second spot for the Ad Council's "Love Has No Labels" campaign shows that online hate, while attracting the most attention, is actually a "whisper" when comparing the amount of mentions it gets against the word "love." The ad is running across donated media, managed pro bono by Publicis Media. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (5/16)
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[] [BBDO tests Thinx with Natasha Leggero, X Mayo](
[BBDO tests Thinx with Natasha Leggero, X Mayo]( (Thinx/YouTube)
BBDO Los Angeles and BBDO Atlanta created a "12 Hour Period Road Trip" spot for Thinx, which shows comedians Natasha Leggero and X Mayo spending 12 hours in a car together while both are menstruating to test the brand's LeakSafe Barrier period underwear. "They were real bleeders telling real jokes about a really normal bodily function," BBDO creatives said. Full Story: [Adweek]( (5/16)
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Wieden+Kennedy is touting McDonald's new Grandma McFlurry with spots running in English and Spanish across TV, digital, online video, out of home and social media. One 30-second spot shows real people enjoying the treat with their grandma and the push leans into Generation Z's love of the "Grandmacore" social media trend, says McDonald's Jennifer Healan. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (5/16), [DesignRush]( (5/16), [Adweek]( (5/16)
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