| Title | The Epidemic |
| Agency | BBDO New York |
| Campaign | The Epidemic |
| Advertiser | Monica Lewinsky / Anti-Bullying |
| Brand | Monica Lewinsky |
| Posted | April 2020 |
| Business Sector | Institutional/Public Interest/Non-Profit Org. |
| Media Type | Others |
| Length | |
| AI Description | The ad portrays a young teenage girl experiencing a series of distressing events. The narrative begins with news reports about a virus, creating an initial atmosphere of unease. Viewers follow the girl at home, interacting with her family, and later at school where she's visibly unwell and socially isolated. Throughout the day, she receives a bombardment of text messages filled with cruel comments, leaving a profound impact on her emotional and physical well-being. Cinematic elements illustrate this modern epidemic, where cyberbullying is likened to a virus with serious real-world consequences. Anxiety builds as the young girl navigates her world with pain and fear, ultimately resulting in an emergency situation and a visit from paramedics. The closing message of the ad highlights the grave consequences of cyberbullying with the tagline, "Some epidemics are hard to see. Cyberbullying has real-life consequences." |
| Chief Creative Officer | David Lubars |
| Chief Creative Officer | Greg Hahn |
| Creative Director | Bianca Guimaraes |
| Creative Director | Roberto Danino |
| Creative Director | Gary du Toit |
| Creative Director | Lance Vining |
| Associate Creative Director | Jim Connolly |
| Director of Integrated Production | David Rolfe |
| Executive Producer | Jessica Coccaro |
| Executive Producer Digital | James Young |
| Developer | Alex Massicott |
| Developer | Nick Russo |
| Digital Resource Manager | Jimmy Mcgee |
| Senior Director | Lindsey Cash |
| Director | Carrie White |
| Asst Account Executive | Ben Rickabaugh |
| Account Planner | Karin Santiago |
| Senior Brand Strategist | Dexter Blumenthal |
| Marketing Science Project Lead | Crystal Lin |
| Production Company | Sanctuary Films |
| Director | Cole Webley |
| Director of Photography (DOP) | Paul Meyers |
| Executive Producers | Preston Lee |
| Executive Producers | Kristen Bedard-Johnson |
| Line Producer | Noah Thomason |
| PR Agency | Dini Von Mueffling Communications |
| Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Dini Von Mueffling Communications |
| Account Director | Daniel Lempert |
| Editing Company | Arcade Edit |
| Editor | Paul Martinez |
| Assistant Editors | Chris Angel |
| Assistant Editors | Jeff Lopus |
| Executive Producer | Sila Soyer |
| Production Company Producer | Fanny Cruz |
| Telecine Company | Company 3 |
| Senior Colorist | Tom Poole |
| Executive Producer | Ashley McKim |
| Production Company Producer | Alexandra Lubrano |
| Conform | Arcade Edit |
| Finish Company | Arcade Edit |
| Flame Artist | Tristian Wake |
| Flame Assist | Mark Popham |
| After Effects Artist | Riccardo Sinti |
| Music | Human |