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**Title:** Reflections on Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
**Summary:**
* The author reminisces about watching PSAs during commercial breaks on children's TV channels
* They critique various PSAs for being:
+ Unintentionally funny or awkward (e.g., anti-smoking ads with dying patients)
+ Vague or ineffective in conveying their message (e.g., "This is your brain on drugs")
+ Over-the-top or insensitive (e.g., equating drug abuse to slavery, using a fish to illustrate domestic violence)
* Despite mocking some PSAs, the author acknowledges that most are well-intentioned and effectively deliver their message
* The text ends with a tongue-in-cheek conclusion, poking fun at the seriousness of PSAs.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, excluding opinions, with each fact numbered and presented in short sentences:
1. **95% of commercials** on TV during the author's childhood were traditional product ads.
2. **5% of commercials** were Public Service Announcements (PSAs).
3. **PSAs** are ads designed to spread awareness about important issues.
4. **Common PSA topics** include:
* Preventing texting while driving
* Anti-smoking campaigns
* Anti-bullying messages
5. **PSAs often aired** on children's TV channels.
6. **Example PSA campaigns mentioned**:
* Anti-smoking ads featuring individuals with lung cancer
* A Michael Jordan PSA
* A Mario-themed anti-drug PSA
7. **A 1992 PDFa PSA** compared drug abuse to slavery, drawing a historical parallel to the treatment of African-Americans.
8. **PSA formats varied**, with some being more effective than others in conveying their message.