TV Comms needed to teach us how to behave?
I put this in the general lounge as it didnt really fit anywhere else. Politics, religion and culture were about the closest but I dont want to give this issue a tag.
As I was driving to work this morning I saw a guy yelling at one of the street cleaners because he was cleaning in front of his car.. Ok.. fair enough the guy wanted to move and this guy was about to be run over... This made me flick back to the new commercials on MBC about how people are treating their maids and drivers and the general street laborers (If you havent seen it, it is heartbreaking).
It is spreading through the general population of Qatar. People are complaining about the 'smelly men' without considering perhaps these guys cant even afford to eat (have you noticed how skinny most of them are? This is not down to good genes). I see it everyday, people talking down to people they feel are inferior (mostly due to financial standing or nationality), treating the less fortunate as though they are sub-human. I particulary love the people who get here from their own country and instantly deem themselves as the upper crust and therefor feel they are justified in being rude sods to just about everyone who crosses their paths.
I find it sad that a television commercial has to remind us all how we need to behave. What I find even more sorrowing is that this is such a problem that it needs to be addressed this way.
These adds are excellent and i believe will make a difference, even if its a small one.
The drink driving, domestic violence, speeding, smoking adds in Aus, showed a reduction of these offenses because people became aware of it and were forced to address the issue. Community awareness can never be a bad thing. Like tallg said, even if it helps change one persons view, its worth it.
I understand completely what goes on, and so does everyone else. You only have to look at the poll on the front page of QL, or watch the recent Doha Debates to see that everyone knows how people are treated.
The problem is one of action, rather than recognition. Will MBC pay their tea-boys more, or would they prefer to run an advert blaming everyone else instead?
These publicity stunts are just that. Nothing will change.
"ngourlay" .. i think this ads. is not silly at all ..
i don't know if u have a quite understanding of some people behavior here in this society and the way they deal the labors and maids .. etc ..
we always try to deny every issue that might expose us , ,
at least the ads. speaks up and shows some negatives pics in the society in order to let people re-think again in their daily behavior and to overtake all the complexes that leads to such cruel manner
there's this one with a shattered phone lying on the road, all bloody and the caption says : the person you are calling is "no longer available"... i also liked the one ad regarding the use of seatbelt, especially with kids... i hope they do another one regarding not putting kids on the front seat of cars, because everyday i see people driving and their children seated up front, what's worse, i see them not wearing safety belts...it's sad...
Like that "You are 4 times more likely to have an accident..."
Those radio ads make me hate my phone... super annoying but effective.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Believe it or not Qatar has made great progress in terms of Human Rights. It may seem insubstantial but I guess you would have had to been here 8-10 years ago to see the progress.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
the newspapers do it now lately,... i just saw one this morning about not using mobiles while driving, good one.
I'm sure people were equally as cynical about the 'drink driving' and 'clunk click' adverts when they were on TV in the UK a couple of decades ago, but now it's hard to deny that they had an effect (that and the crack down by police - but that's a different matter).
yes you are right tallg,.. if they do manage to change one person, it is an accomplishment already, even if it was just one small step....
Even if they only make one person think about their actions and change the way they behave then they've done their job.
this is sort of like a wake up call.. question is: will the ones concerned wake up? or maybe not.
This type of commercial works wonders in the west. If people arent aware it is a problem how will anyone then make a difference?
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
saw those commercials too, though i did not understand the language, i kinda understood what they're trying to impart...
yes. do you think adverts telling people to be good make a difference?
or, do you think it's a CSR campaign to make the channel look good?
I suspect the latter
I think maybe you missed the point, one advert shows a guy being merciless to his servants and then praying to God to have mercy on him. You may not know but it is a major human rights issue here in the GCC.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
these ones, I think:
I think it's pretty silly -- adverts asking people not to abuse maids, labourers. It's just vanity: someone decided they'd be extra-specially good by showing how bad everyone else is. Won't make a jot of difference.
Like asking people not to beat up their wives: some people will, some people won't, but the person asking the question looks whiter than white.
I don't get MBC. Could someone post a link from youtube or online elsewhere of the ad, if its available that is.
Tried looking up youtube, couldn't find anything related to this ad while searching for mbc ad content.
Really interesting to know that media is doing a good job in restoring humility in people. :)
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3000 QL Points
Way to go Ray!
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These are showing on the MBC channels.... quite frequently I may add.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
on what channels r these commercials showin ?
Its good 2 learn that media is playing some positive roles in 2days world !
bravo !
I saw one of a guy driving off in his expensive 4x4 and shouting at the maid and the house boy..
Brit I have only seen 2 so far, in one a woman is yelling at the maid in front of her friends and the other is a guy yelling at his maid, refusing to pay the driver and yelling at an old man on the street. Are there more?
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
I saw the commercials and they are excellent.
I agree that its sad when "we" have to be reminded of such things, but hopefully, they will help open people's eyes and their hearts to the suffering of others.