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I can understand that concern, but I think people might be reacting out of recognition that this is more an advertising stunt than an informed strategy at addressing child abuse.

Either way these tactics speak to a failing system in not approaching students where they are away from their abuser - school.

While the ad has great intent, it simplifies the issue a bit by implying that kids aren't calling in abuse because they can't find the number.



>> While the ad has great intent, it simplifies the issue a bit by implying that kids aren't calling in abuse because they can't find the number.

This a thousand times. It feels like something the scientist on the Simpsons invented -- very clever but utterly missing the point. I would be shocked if even a single child uses the poster as they're imagining it will be used.




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