Here Are The 10 Most Complained About TV Ads Of 2015, As Ranked By Grumpy Australians
Advertising agencies work around the clock to assure their brands stand out from the crowd. Brainstorming unique ideas to implant into hungry consumers’ heads can lead to some pretty interesting marketing pitches.
With all the distractions that come with the modern-age of technology and digital media, many would argue that agencies are having to go to more drastic measures to engage their target audience.
In 2015, there was no shortage of brands that were willing to push the envelope and fearlessly cross the line of advertising censorship. Meanwhile, it was up to Ad Standards Bureau (ASB) to field complaints from the general public prudes.
Overall the ASB received 4,000 complaints this year against 450 different ads throughout the year. This was a drop from a gangbuster year of complaining in 2014 which recorded 5,600 angry, cane shaking complaints.
Here are a rundown of the ten most offensive ads of the year as ranked by grumpy people with enough time on their hands to complain:
Most complained about ads of 2015:
Holden Ltd
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TV ad features a man driving and complaining about “Bloody caravaners”.
Dismissed, number of complaints: 161