The Loneliness Project
Harry & Jenny ― Creative Team
London, UK
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How do you get social media obsessed millennials to pay attention to the growing loneliness epidemic?
"We put them directly in the shoes of someone suffering with social isolation, challenging a young man to go it alone for a week with no phone, WiFi or contact with the outside world. After a challenging 7 days alone, we took the man to meet his elderly neighbour Barry, who regularly goes an entire week without speaking to anyone. The campaign struck a powerful chord online, receiving a staggering 59 million views and recruiting 4,000 new volunteers."
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Matt Pam, Simon Hipwell