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Phill Agnew
MAAATE: The most polarising ad of the year
24 minutes Posted Dec 11, 2023 at 6:30 am.
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This campaign was praised by Piers Morgan, yet lamented by Jordan Peterson.

It was championed by Caitlin Moran, yet condemned by the Guardian.

It’s a campaign that’s split opinion, not by typical ideological lines, but within the echo chamber.

Today, I spoke with Mike Hughes, one of the people behind the campaign, to figure out why it was so polarising, and whether or not the campaign was successful. 

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Caitlin Moran’s article: https://tinyurl.com/49mhp8m9 

Guardian’s article: https://tinyurl.com/ej6amsyf

MAAATE campaign: https://www.london.gov.uk/maaate

Mike’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-hughes-03778b42/