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truth - "Figment" by ANDY Awards 2001

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TitleFigment
Agency
Campaign Truth
Advertiser American Legacy Foundation
Brand truth
Date of First Broadcast/Publication 2002 / 5
Business Sector Anti-Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Message
Story Ad made in collaboration with Arnold Communications, Boston
Media Type Television
Length
Market United States
AI Description The ad unfolds in a sterile laboratory setting where a poised woman in a suit presents the idea of a new cigarette claimed to be free from poisons, carcinogens, and addictive nicotine. As the camera pans across the lab, scientists are seen working with various equipment, heightening the sense of a scientific breakthrough. The presenter confidently introduces the cigarette as if it were a miraculous innovation that the tobacco industry can finally offer with pride. The cigarette box is prominently displayed with bold branding, 'Figment.' The final frames reveal the tagline, 'Get addicted to livin’!' followed by a concluding screen that announces 'April fools,' uncovering the ad’s true intention to expose the deceit and irony behind tobacco advertisements. The ad closes with branding from 'truth', reinforcing an anti-tobacco advocacy message.