Verbal Abuse PSA

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Verbal Abuse PSA

Background Information
This propaganda was created by EuroRSCG Chicago, USA and was designed for Juvenile Protectiv tries to explain that child abuse is not only physical but verbal abuse is just as bad, verbal abuse can affect a child mental health.
Technique Used
Activate Emotion
This is propaganda because
It’s efficient because the message clearly stated that the image shows a strong emotion for people, it's represented with a young boy who is being affected by words, the goal of the propaganda is to make aware of the problem that is verbal abuse.

Comments

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    LSpeaks
    Wed, 11/18/2015 - 10:44
    LSpeaks
    I found this to be very impactful and a good use of activating emotion. Showing the child being strangled by harmful words is a good display of what emotional abuse can do to someone. The goal of the propaganda is to make people aware of the problem with a visual explanation that just you can't see bruises doesn't mean it's not doing significant harm to the child.
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    Berrystella
    Wed, 11/18/2015 - 22:40
    Berrystella
    This is an example of activate emotion, I am not so sure it's not harmful to the boy in the pic, I think the hand surrounding the neck is too much.
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    Jamie
    Fri, 11/20/2015 - 02:44
    Jamie
    I simply do not like the art. I wouldn't subject a child to that type (Especially if they weren't to decide it for themselves). They could have gotten the message across without circulating what looks to be like a nude child with an adult hand around its neck.
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    Jonnyn22
    Sat, 11/21/2015 - 10:15
    Jonnyn22
    This type of propaganda is truly beneficial and gets the point across. When dealing with an issue such as abuse there really is no two sides. There is only one side, abuse is bad. I was with the majority on this issue. I was surprised to see that so many find this harmful.
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    Julius Adewumi
    Sun, 11/22/2015 - 03:33
    Julius Adewumi
    The statement is so true and I agree with it. My rating is far above others who do not see the statement as beneficial.
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    Jessica
    Sun, 11/22/2015 - 03:48
    Jessica
    It appears that my rating of this ad, goes along with mostly everyone else that rated it as beneficial. I think the message is clear that words do have a strong hold on children and can be just as bad as physical abuse.
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    Jybalbuena
    Sun, 11/22/2015 - 07:46
    Jybalbuena
    I definitely think this form of propaganda is effective because it appeals to emotion. As a parent, it made me feel bad about using harsh words when trying to discipline my son. Most people agreed with my rating 60% said it was beneficial.
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    Holmes
    Sun, 11/22/2015 - 09:26
    Holmes
    Words hurt. The subtle negative messages that I was sent growing up, still have not left my brain even though I now understand that they were ill-made judgments of reality. I wish these types of messages were around when I was younger. I rated this as beneficial.
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    jorgieirby
    Sun, 11/22/2015 - 11:19
    jorgieirby
    I love this because I do not feel like people realize how much their words can harm others, especially children
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    Cecillia BreeAnn Fisher
    Wed, 04/20/2016 - 07:08
    Cecillia BreeAnn Fisher
    Even though the actions in this are harmful this particular piece of propaganda is beneficial for people to view because it shows the pain words can cause to children that we as a society might not think to much about.
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    Nicole
    Fri, 04/22/2016 - 07:17
    Nicole
    This advertisement is very beneficial and effectively displays the "words" that are used towards a child are just as much abuse as physical abuse. A person doesn't have to be physically abusive to be an abuser.
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    Emily
    Sun, 04/24/2016 - 06:34
    Emily
    I think this is brilliant. It is for a positive cause and the analogy used with the photo is very effective. Why would this be harmful?
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    Erica
    Sun, 04/24/2016 - 09:25
    Erica
    This is an excellent example of activating emotion. The child is crying to start, and then followed by a hand around his neck. There is only one way to interpret the message which is also another positive.
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    Jourdyn W.
    Sun, 04/24/2016 - 13:00
    Jourdyn W.
    This image is very beneficial. I say this because it is showing what words can do to a child and how much it hurts. By doing and saying these kind of words to children it is putting more harm on them then we may think, which makes it definitely emotional abuse.
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    IC
    Tue, 10/04/2016 - 07:36
    IC
    This is a great representation of connecting words to an image. It shows just how powerful and hurtful words can be even though its not physical
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    Bri
    Mon, 11/07/2016 - 06:13
    Bri
    I do not believe this is harmful propaganda by any means. It is a message that rings true and links a message with a visual representation about the impact words can have on a child. This image activates emotion
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    S James Ellis
    Wed, 11/09/2016 - 03:00
    S James Ellis
    I think that the beneficial aspect of this ad is apparent, but more than anything, I'm incredibly curious to hear from the side who voted this as "harmful."
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    Vanessa Panchyshyn
    Thu, 11/10/2016 - 04:29
    Vanessa Panchyshyn
    I would say this ad is mostly beneficial. The emotion on the child's face makes it real how much hurtful words can affect others. I dislike the hand around the child's throat, and feel that is a bit overboard.
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    Brent Adams
    Sun, 11/13/2016 - 01:58
    Brent Adams
    I am in the 60 percent who believe that this ad absolutely is beneficial to its cause. The symbolism of words forming a hand to choke the child are a powerful reminder that verbal abuse can be every bit as damaging as the unthinkable act of choking a child. This image would activate various emotions, including sadness, anger, fear or despair in any rational human being.
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    cfort42
    Sun, 11/13/2016 - 07:07
    cfort42
    While this ad may look negative at first, it is beneficial because it brings attention to real issues involving verbal abuse.
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    Eunice
    Wed, 01/25/2017 - 18:12
    Eunice
    This is beneficial because a lot of people suffer from verbal abuse and it brings alertness to everyone of us to choose the words we are going to say about other people.
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    Ashley
    Fri, 02/03/2017 - 05:43
    Ashley
    This propaganda is beneficial because it is trying to help the audience visualize a problem many Americans have. It is good for the public to be exposed to the fact that verbal abuse goes along with physical abuse and each can have a traumatic affect on children.
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    Kat
    Sun, 11/12/2017 - 08:16
    Kat
    This is beneficial because it evoking emotion to make the viewer think about the effect that words can have on others. It sends a positive message- one of empathy and the idea that one should consider others before acting or saying things that can be hurtful and unnecessary.
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    Stephanie Lopez
    Tue, 01/23/2018 - 09:33
    Stephanie Lopez
    I think this is very true because people can be hurt as much physically than with words and they are putting the word out there that this happens so thats a benefit but it can also scare some people which can make it harmful

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