FACEBOOK FRIENDS

TitleFACEBOOK FRIENDS
BrandWOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Product / ServiceNON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION
CategoryC02. Best Use of Viral
EntrantARC WORLDWIDE Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Entrant Company:ARC WORLDWIDE Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Advertising/Web Design Agency:LEO BURNETT ADVERTISING Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
2nd Advertising/Web Design Agency:ARC WORLDWIDE Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Credits

Credits

Name Company Position
Tan Kien Eng Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Managing Director/Executive Creative Director
Theresa Tsang Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Creative Director
Valerie Chen Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Creative Director
Phianphon Sitichaidecha Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Art Director
Theresa Tsang Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Art Director
Nik Faraliza Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Copywriter
Valerie Chen Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Copywriter
Lo Yew Joe Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Designer
Chia Kah Yau/Mizhael Kong Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Production Manager
Eric Liaw Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide 3d Fx Designer
Mohd Fathil Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide Producer

Brief Explanation

The client wanted a movement that would reach wider groups of people to raise awareness that domestic violence can happen to anyone. We used Facebook to show that a victim or abuser could be someone you know. Two fictional profiles were created (one female = victim, and the other male = aggressor) to appeal to male and female Facebook users. They were then sent out to users as a Friend Suggestion. At first, these “friends” seemed normal. Upon a closer look, hints of personal issues became apparent. Their true identities were revealed at the end, with an invitation to join the WAO Facebook Group.