nasty ad "have you seen alex's willy"

Gah, ignore the iPhone typos!!

I think the description of the positioning of the word 'willy' with a 'picture' of a child is misleading - it is clearly a cartoon, the NSPCC involvement is also clear. But each to their own, you can't please everyone. If it raises awareness or helps one child's avoid getting themselves into a risky situation then it's been worth it imo.

I don't mind talking about this stuff. But whether that ad makes me want to click on it, nope, and that's the point isn't it.

Anyway, people invest too much in campaigns, just talk about it. You don't need this or maybe people do.

Brodicea, you're spot on. I don't think the content or language is anything to be afraid of for children who are old need to understand it.

I think it's a great campaign.

To be fair, I now think the OP is not complaining about the content of the ad, but the particular phrasing of the banner ad (which I have not seen).

I agree with her that I hope a child would not click through on a banner ad as OP describes

I think they're excellent adverts - the tone is great, not scary, just informative and totally introduced from a child's point of view.

Prudishness about the realities of kids and curiosity / humour is a real problem IMO: being more open helps kids talk about this stuff and not be too ashamed to ask questions. It's fear and shame that keep kids silent about this stuff. Besides they are hardly explicit in any way FGS!

It's an excellent ad to get peoples attention. Which it has. Job done.

A sensitive subject, and one which absolutely should be addressed.

i think it's great to raise awareness, and if you are concerned about your chidren seeing it op - can't understand why not - then that's a small price to pay to get the message across to everyone else.

Children are very vulnerable and every attempt should be made to make them aware of it.

OP - can I ask why you are so adverse to your children seeing it? What is it about the title that offends you? My youngest is too young right now and my eldest is 9 and doesn't have the kind of access to the Internet to make it a concern right now, but certainly within the next couple of years she will be encountering this subject at school, among her peer group so I'd rather she was educated and informed in advance.

We don't all have to love or watch adverts just because they are there. It's perfectly fine to not watch or click or think nope not for me. On a superficial assumption that it's not.

Watched it, not keen on the willy line trying to get attention but prefer be share aware.

It's exactly the sort of thing they should not click on.

Why? If they're old enough to open links without supervision, they're old enough to think about the message the campaign is giving.

And of this thread has made even one person less likely to judge and actually see something for themselves without making sweeping presumptions, then that's also a good thing....

Just watched the ad - apparently will be on the tv too - its extremely good and anyone who has a kid using the internet should show it to them, the "Lucy and the Boy" ad (same campaign) is also vv good.

Have you seen Alex’s willy? Be Share Aware – NSPCC:

Lucy and the Boy: Be Share Aware - NSPCC:

Its sexist. Its all about the menz.

You have to watch it to understand. There are no pictures of willies, and it's aimed at children in language they will understand , to show how something which starts off as a bit of a laugh and messing around can escalate beyond their control.
Watch it and then judge.

I've shared it on my Facebook
I think its a very good ad

I haven't watched it and I had no idea what it was about.

I wasn't moved to watch it either.

But I guess I could now you're all saying how great it is.

Also the girl in the cartoon is obviously screen shouting SnapChat which is what all DDs lot use.

It's really worth reminding them that even those instant messaging aps are not private.

What is terrible or grim about it?? It's a very real situation that a lot of young people find themselves in or get themselves into. Just because it wasn't an issue when we grew up shouldn't me we should now stick our heads in the sand about the realities of the very technological age our young people live in. I for one think anything that gets dialogues going at home about this, about getting kids to think about the consequences or giving someone the courage to speak up if they are being pressurized to share photos of themselves, is a good thing.

I've watched this. I don't like it.

The exact scenario in the ad happened to my son. It was one of the most distressing things we have ever been through.

I'm glad they've produced this advert, and I hope it will prompt children to stop and think about how far a moment of silliness can go.

It's actually surprisingly good. Short sharp and to the point.

Makes a nice change from the NSPCC's usually emotional blackmail.