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September 1, 2009

UPDATE: WWF Condems Unauthorized Ad One Good Reason to Never Give One Red Cent to the World Wildlife Federation

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AdFreak: 9/11 was nothing, according to new WWF ad
Just in time for the anniversary of 9/11 comes this tasteless, nightmarish print ad for the World Wildlife Fund, showing dozens of planes headed for lower Manhattan.

UPDATE: Ad is bogus. WWF - WWF Strongly Condemns Unauthorized Ad Campaign -
“WWF strongly condemns this offensive and tasteless ad and did not authorize its production or publication. It is our understanding that it was a concept offered by an outside advertising agency seeking our business in Brazil.

HT: Sharp-eyed commenter Mike Jackmin

Posted by Vanderleun at September 1, 2009 10:26 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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They say it wasn't them, they don't like the ad either:

http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2009/WWFPresitem13540.html

Posted by: Mike Jackmin at September 1, 2009 3:28 PM

Thanks for that find. Updated and corrected.

Posted by: vanderleun at September 1, 2009 4:42 PM

Um...now it seems WWF Brazil might have okayed it:

http://adage.com/globalnews/article?article_id=138794

Posted by: growler at September 4, 2009 12:30 PM

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