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Dec 2023
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MAAATE: The most polarising ad of the ye...

Phill Agnew
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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 ... Show More
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