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Top 10 Disturbing PSAs


public service announcements have long

public service announcements have long been a means of conveying important

been a means of conveying important

been a means of conveying important messages though some resort to

messages though some resort to

messages though some resort to particularly extreme methods this is

particularly extreme methods this is

particularly extreme methods this is what your family goes welcome to

what your family goes welcome to

what your family goes welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

down our picks for the top ten

down our picks for the top ten disturbing PSAs

for this list we’re examining those PSAs

for this list we’re examining those PSAs that most disturb and unsettle us

that most disturb and unsettle us

that most disturb and unsettle us addressing serious issues and subject

addressing serious issues and subject

addressing serious issues and subject matter in a particularly horrific manner

matter in a particularly horrific manner

matter in a particularly horrific manner whether they tackle drug use workplace

whether they tackle drug use workplace

whether they tackle drug use workplace safety or abusive relationships the

safety or abusive relationships the

safety or abusive relationships the effectiveness of these PSAs is only

effectiveness of these PSAs is only

effectiveness of these PSAs is only matched by their unrelenting visual

matched by their unrelenting visual

matched by their unrelenting visual Horrors

number ten jumped she’d get choked

number ten jumped she’d get choked alongside their boyfriend PSA I love my

alongside their boyfriend PSA I love my

alongside their boyfriend PSA I love my boyfriend we’ve been together since like

boyfriend we’ve been together since like

boyfriend we’ve been together since like eighth grade he’s my best friend this

eighth grade he’s my best friend this

eighth grade he’s my best friend this advertisement is part of the Montana

advertisement is part of the Montana

advertisement is part of the Montana Meth project scam Payne against the use

Meth project scam Payne against the use

Meth project scam Payne against the use of methamphetamine Porsha taking that

of methamphetamine Porsha taking that

of methamphetamine Porsha taking that shortcut to that empty parking lot

shortcut to that empty parking lot

shortcut to that empty parking lot she’d gotten jumped jumped illustrates a

she’d gotten jumped jumped illustrates a

she’d gotten jumped jumped illustrates a what-if scenario in which a young man is

what-if scenario in which a young man is

what-if scenario in which a young man is brutally beaten a fate he’d prefer over

brutally beaten a fate he’d prefer over

brutally beaten a fate he’d prefer over his addiction to meth course then broken

his addiction to meth course then broken

his addiction to meth course then broken marriage put me in a hospital watching

marriage put me in a hospital watching

marriage put me in a hospital watching him get accosted and violently attacked

him get accosted and violently attacked

him get accosted and violently attacked he’s shocking enough before we’re

he’s shocking enough before we’re

he’s shocking enough before we’re greeted with a far grimmer sight the

greeted with a far grimmer sight the

greeted with a far grimmer sight the young man alone and physically emaciated

young man alone and physically emaciated

young man alone and physically emaciated because of drug use I went to that party

because of drug use I went to that party

because of drug use I went to that party I did meth it’s certainly not shy about

I did meth it’s certainly not shy about

I did meth it’s certainly not shy about the point it wants to drive home my

the point it wants to drive home my

the point it wants to drive home my newest myth number nine bath salts it’s

newest myth number nine bath salts it’s

newest myth number nine bath salts it’s not a fad never before has a

not a fad never before has a

not a fad never before has a first-person perspective been so

first-person perspective been so

first-person perspective been so horrific this video produced by the

horrific this video produced by the

horrific this video produced by the United States Navy lets the audience see

United States Navy lets the audience see

United States Navy lets the audience see things from the viewpoint of an ordinary

things from the viewpoint of an ordinary

things from the viewpoint of an ordinary man who consumes bath salts all seems

man who consumes bath salts all seems

man who consumes bath salts all seems normal at first before we’re treated to

normal at first before we’re treated to

normal at first before we’re treated to sights such as vomiting hallucinations

sights such as vomiting hallucinations

sights such as vomiting hallucinations of monsters and the implication that the

of monsters and the implication that the

of monsters and the implication that the men were following is on the verge of

men were following is on the verge of

men were following is on the verge of death the PSA then segues into an

death the PSA then segues into an

death the PSA then segues into an overview of the threat of bath salts

overview of the threat of bath salts

overview of the threat of bath salts given by a Navy officer who makes it

given by a Navy officer who makes it

given by a Navy officer who makes it perfectly clear how dangerous this

perfectly clear how dangerous this

perfectly clear how dangerous this particular trend happens to be when

particular trend happens to be when

particular trend happens to be when people are using bath salts they’re not

people are using bath salts they’re not

people are using bath salts they’re not their normal selves they’re angrier

their normal selves they’re angrier

their normal selves they’re angrier they’re erratic they’re violent and

they’re erratic they’re violent and

they’re erratic they’re violent and they’re unpredictable number eight work

they’re unpredictable number eight work

they’re unpredictable number eight work accident it’s short but no less shocking

accident it’s short but no less shocking

accident it’s short but no less shocking for its length tackling the subject

for its length tackling the subject

for its length tackling the subject matter of workplace accidents this video

matter of workplace accidents this video

matter of workplace accidents this video for Quebec health and work safety

for Quebec health and work safety

for Quebec health and work safety commission is set in a factory filled to

commission is set in a factory filled to

commission is set in a factory filled to the brim with large extremely dangerous

the brim with large extremely dangerous

the brim with large extremely dangerous industrial machines one employee elects

industrial machines one employee elects

industrial machines one employee elects to put on his headphones and activate

to put on his headphones and activate

to put on his headphones and activate one such machine

one such machine

one such machine without verifying whether it’s safe to

without verifying whether it’s safe to

without verifying whether it’s safe to do so thus to the horror of all present

do so thus to the horror of all present

do so thus to the horror of all present a life is lost in Swift and graphic

a life is lost in Swift and graphic

a life is lost in Swift and graphic fashion and we are left with a sense of

fashion and we are left with a sense of

fashion and we are left with a sense of dread and respect for workplace safety

dread and respect for workplace safety

dread and respect for workplace safety number seven if you could see yourself

number seven if you could see yourself

number seven if you could see yourself would you stop yourself join a bit of

would you stop yourself join a bit of

would you stop yourself join a bit of film before your parents get but for

film before your parents get but for

film before your parents get but for some it seems that crossing a line is

some it seems that crossing a line is

some it seems that crossing a line is all too easy developed by the UK

all too easy developed by the UK

all too easy developed by the UK government abuse in relationships is a

government abuse in relationships is a

government abuse in relationships is a video in there would you stop yourself

video in there would you stop yourself

video in there would you stop yourself series of PSAs let’s just watch this I I

series of PSAs let’s just watch this I I

series of PSAs let’s just watch this I I don’t know my mom’s gonna be back no no

don’t know my mom’s gonna be back no no

don’t know my mom’s gonna be back no no the video in question has a young couple

the video in question has a young couple

the video in question has a young couple come into conflict when the boy upset

come into conflict when the boy upset

come into conflict when the boy upset that his girlfriend doesn’t want to

that his girlfriend doesn’t want to

that his girlfriend doesn’t want to engage in sexual activity turns violent

engage in sexual activity turns violent

engage in sexual activity turns violent don’t talk to me like that what cements

don’t talk to me like that what cements

don’t talk to me like that what cements both the unsettling nature of the

both the unsettling nature of the

both the unsettling nature of the situation and the bigger question at

situation and the bigger question at

situation and the bigger question at play is that a visualization of the boys

play is that a visualization of the boys

play is that a visualization of the boys conscience begins calling out from

conscience begins calling out from

conscience begins calling out from behind an invisible wall can we just

behind an invisible wall can we just

behind an invisible wall can we just like me really Amy okay yeah it prevents

like me really Amy okay yeah it prevents

like me really Amy okay yeah it prevents it

it

it it’s truly heart-wrenching to behold you

it’s truly heart-wrenching to behold you

it’s truly heart-wrenching to behold you can ask to put some work in to get me

can ask to put some work in to get me

can ask to put some work in to get me ready now well go on then show me

ready now well go on then show me

ready now well go on then show me something number six the faster the

something number six the faster the

something number six the faster the speed the bigger the mess sometimes

speed the bigger the mess sometimes

speed the bigger the mess sometimes long-term consequences can be just as

long-term consequences can be just as

long-term consequences can be just as affecting as the immediate trauma case

affecting as the immediate trauma case

affecting as the immediate trauma case in point this road Safety Authority add

in point this road Safety Authority add

in point this road Safety Authority add transitions from an abrupt car crash to

transitions from an abrupt car crash to

transitions from an abrupt car crash to it’s tragic aftermath and impact on the

it’s tragic aftermath and impact on the

it’s tragic aftermath and impact on the survivors victims die or are left

survivors victims die or are left

survivors victims die or are left crippled the perpetrator is taken to

crippled the perpetrator is taken to

crippled the perpetrator is taken to court is quite clear that you were

court is quite clear that you were

court is quite clear that you were driving too fast to cope with the

driving too fast to cope with the

driving too fast to cope with the unexpected various families devastated

unexpected various families devastated

unexpected various families devastated it all contributes to an atmosphere of

it all contributes to an atmosphere of

it all contributes to an atmosphere of guilt and fear that works to the psays

guilt and fear that works to the psays

guilt and fear that works to the psays advantage and that’s before getting into

advantage and that’s before getting into

advantage and that’s before getting into the videos use of the of Rutten song I

the videos use of the of Rutten song I

the videos use of the of Rutten song I can’t take my eyes off you

the faster the speed the bigger the mass

the faster the speed the bigger the mass number five anti child abuse

up until the end subtlety is key

up until the end subtlety is key commissioned by the Council of Europe

commissioned by the Council of Europe

commissioned by the Council of Europe this PSA commences with a young girl

this PSA commences with a young girl

this PSA commences with a young girl crying in a forest being approached by

crying in a forest being approached by

crying in a forest being approached by an older man who’s implied to be her

an older man who’s implied to be her

an older man who’s implied to be her father with the implication of sexual

father with the implication of sexual

father with the implication of sexual abuse having occurred little by little

abuse having occurred little by little

abuse having occurred little by little the girl appears to resign herself to

the girl appears to resign herself to

the girl appears to resign herself to silence and isolation even while

silence and isolation even while

silence and isolation even while surrounded by merriment and celebration

surrounded by merriment and celebration

surrounded by merriment and celebration if the lingering pain of coping with

if the lingering pain of coping with

if the lingering pain of coping with abuse isn’t clear by that point watching

abuse isn’t clear by that point watching

abuse isn’t clear by that point watching the girl contemplates suicide by

the girl contemplates suicide by

the girl contemplates suicide by drowning in the videos final moments

drowning in the videos final moments

drowning in the videos final moments will clarify matters poignant Lee number

will clarify matters poignant Lee number

will clarify matters poignant Lee number 4

4

4 it rarely stops if a picture is worth a

it rarely stops if a picture is worth a

it rarely stops if a picture is worth a thousand words then this speaks a great

thousand words then this speaks a great

thousand words then this speaks a great deal about the nature of abuse the

deal about the nature of abuse the

deal about the nature of abuse the concept here is simple a bloodied and

concept here is simple a bloodied and

concept here is simple a bloodied and bruised woman stands before the camera

bruised woman stands before the camera

bruised woman stands before the camera attempting to wipe away her injuries as

attempting to wipe away her injuries as

attempting to wipe away her injuries as the video goes on her injuries grow more

the video goes on her injuries grow more

the video goes on her injuries grow more dire blood begins to seep from her nose

dire blood begins to seep from her nose

dire blood begins to seep from her nose and all signs point to this woman’s

and all signs point to this woman’s

and all signs point to this woman’s suffering being constant thus the point

suffering being constant thus the point

suffering being constant thus the point is made just before she abruptly turns

is made just before she abruptly turns

is made just before she abruptly turns as the PSA ends leaving us in awe and

as the PSA ends leaving us in awe and

as the PSA ends leaving us in awe and quiet horror number three there really

quiet horror number three there really

quiet horror number three there really are no accidents the sous-chef here with

are no accidents the sous-chef here with

are no accidents the sous-chef here with any luck I should be head chef by next

any luck I should be head chef by next

any luck I should be head chef by next year one of several public service

year one of several public service

year one of several public service announcements on the nature of workplace

announcements on the nature of workplace

announcements on the nature of workplace accidents this restaurant accident puts

accidents this restaurant accident puts

accidents this restaurant accident puts the viewer face-to-face with an

the viewer face-to-face with an

the viewer face-to-face with an up-and-coming sous-chef bright and

up-and-coming sous-chef bright and

up-and-coming sous-chef bright and optimistic she quickly underlines the

optimistic she quickly underlines the

optimistic she quickly underlines the trauma to come by commenting on the

trauma to come by commenting on the

trauma to come by commenting on the circumstances behind her forthcoming

circumstances behind her forthcoming

circumstances behind her forthcoming accident that’s amazing fiance

accident that’s amazing fiance

accident that’s amazing fiance I won’t be marrying this weekend because

I won’t be marrying this weekend because

I won’t be marrying this weekend because I’m about to be in a terrible accident

I’m about to be in a terrible accident

I’m about to be in a terrible accident it’s horrific enough to watch someone

it’s horrific enough to watch someone

it’s horrific enough to watch someone with such potential become crippled but

with such potential become crippled but

with such potential become crippled but the video manages to evoke a creeping

the video manages to evoke a creeping

the video manages to evoke a creeping fear and a sense of remorse at what this

fear and a sense of remorse at what this

fear and a sense of remorse at what this woman may lose but really I should have

woman may lose but really I should have

woman may lose but really I should have clean up the grease over there and they

clean up the grease over there and they

clean up the grease over there and they should never put the deep fryer so cool

should never put the deep fryer so cool

should never put the deep fryer so cool this PSA gives us chills just thinking

this PSA gives us chills just thinking

this PSA gives us chills just thinking about it

number two shame on you

number two shame on you reminds me of childhood memory well

reminds me of childhood memory well

reminds me of childhood memory well you’ve got our attention now that’s for

you’ve got our attention now that’s for

you’ve got our attention now that’s for sure in order to hammer home the

sure in order to hammer home the

sure in order to hammer home the importance of road safety the government

importance of road safety the government

importance of road safety the government of Northern Ireland produced a public

of Northern Ireland produced a public

of Northern Ireland produced a public service announcement on the matter the

service announcement on the matter the

service announcement on the matter the video shows a class of children going on

video shows a class of children going on

video shows a class of children going on a trip to the woods intercut with clips

a trip to the woods intercut with clips

a trip to the woods intercut with clips of a man driving a creeping sense of

of a man driving a creeping sense of

of a man driving a creeping sense of fear builds until the climactic moment

fear builds until the climactic moment

fear builds until the climactic moment where the man loses control of his car

where the man loses control of his car

where the man loses control of his car and crashes killing the children in the

and crashes killing the children in the

and crashes killing the children in the process we’re positive people aren’t

process we’re positive people aren’t

process we’re positive people aren’t likely to forget this PSAs message

likely to forget this PSAs message

likely to forget this PSAs message anytime soon speeding has killed a

anytime soon speeding has killed a

anytime soon speeding has killed a classroom of our children Oh shame on

classroom of our children Oh shame on

classroom of our children Oh shame on you

you

you you can never control the consequences

you can never control the consequences

you can never control the consequences before we unveil our top pick here are

before we unveil our top pick here are

before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions heart attack

some honorable mentions heart attack

some honorable mentions heart attack five nine hundred pounds thirty two

five nine hundred pounds thirty two

five nine hundred pounds thirty two years old uh hell does that at first

years old uh hell does that at first

years old uh hell does that at first only gays and IV drug users were being

only gays and IV drug users were being

only gays and IV drug users were being killed by aids but now we know every one

killed by aids but now we know every one

killed by aids but now we know every one of us could be devastated by it

I’m so sorry I thought there was time

I’m so sorry I thought there was time you just pulled out I don’t have time to

you just pulled out I don’t have time to

you just pulled out I don’t have time to stop well come on mate him was a simple

stop well come on mate him was a simple

stop well come on mate him was a simple mistake number one how do our children

mistake number one how do our children

mistake number one how do our children see us children deserve better and this

see us children deserve better and this

see us children deserve better and this ad knows it

ad knows it

ad knows it thus this PSA by the campaign fragile

thus this PSA by the campaign fragile

thus this PSA by the campaign fragile childhood fully embraces its premise of

childhood fully embraces its premise of

childhood fully embraces its premise of kids being haunted by a variety of

kids being haunted by a variety of

kids being haunted by a variety of monsters clowns rabbit headed people

monsters clowns rabbit headed people

monsters clowns rabbit headed people Reapers all these beings lurk about and

Reapers all these beings lurk about and

Reapers all these beings lurk about and assert control over children a metaphor

assert control over children a metaphor

assert control over children a metaphor for how children view alcohol consuming

for how children view alcohol consuming

for how children view alcohol consuming parents unsettling and even saddening as

parents unsettling and even saddening as

parents unsettling and even saddening as it is this monster filled ad is all the

it is this monster filled ad is all the

it is this monster filled ad is all the more impactful or conveying its message

more impactful or conveying its message

more impactful or conveying its message without a single line of dialogue truly

without a single line of dialogue truly

without a single line of dialogue truly this is a powerful call to action

do you agree with our list what do you

do you agree with our list what do you feel is the most disturbing PSA this is

feel is the most disturbing PSA this is

feel is the most disturbing PSA this is what happens to your brain after

what happens to your brain after

what happens to your brain after starting heroin this certain body goes

starting heroin this certain body goes

starting heroin this certain body goes for more thought-provoking top 10s

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