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Our vision at AdBlock Leeds is for a city free of corporate advertisement for happier lives and stronger communities.

[AdBlock Leeds @AdBlockLeeds]

Our 7th of June event featured in the Great Big Green Week!

https://t.co/UhoVEQeOb0

[AdBlock Leeds @AdBlockLeeds]

7th of June, save the date!

Join us for a day of creativity, conversation and connection as we explore how to build cities that put people, communities and nature first!

https://t.co/bbdmhgoHcn

@adfreecities @OurFutureLeeds @ClimateActLeeds @GreatBigGreenW

[AdBlock Leeds @AdBlockLeeds]

Don't miss the Hell Bus!

And we'll also have an event on Tuesday at 6 pm, where we'll discuss what we can to to tackle the issues around corporate advertising. Register for free here: https://t.co/14c8h8SHuM

[Adfree Cities @adfreecities]

The Hell Bus arrived in #Leeds today! 🔥 Come down to Lifton Place outside @LeedsUniUnion with @darren_cullen @switchit_green & join @AdBlockLeeds tomorrow night to find out how to get involved in fighting corporate ads: https://t.co/xZczAqxQnc

[Diana Ivanova @diana_nbd]

Thanks for this great thread @JKSteinberger. It made me think about the role of nature in advertising, as a powerful mechanism to make culture, shape worldviews and sell. Below are some examples of common trends, following your structure.

[Diana Ivanova @diana_nbd]

@AdblockBristol @adfreecities @AdBlockLeeds

[AdBlock Leeds @AdBlockLeeds]

@LagstoneHall @AdblockBristol Ad companies don't have the obligation to have a public consultation (which is completely ridiculous!). We try to keep an eye on new applications, publish them on our newsletter and contact local people. It often works, but sometimes new billboards do get accepted...

[AdBlock Leeds @AdBlockLeeds]

@LagstoneHall @AdblockBristol Right, that one did get permission, depsite facing a student housing and being a danger to drivers. We did object and contact local groups, but no luck.

[AdBlock Leeds @AdBlockLeeds]

@LagstoneHall @AdblockBristol Absolutely! We do know of quite a few illegal billboards around. Which one is the one you're thinking about on Meanwood road?

[Adfree Cities @adfreecities]

Greenwash alert! Following their ludicrous sponsorship of #COP27, Coca-Cola have been putting out some ludicrous #greenwashing adverts.

Join the mass complaint to the regulator to get the ads banned 🛑 https://t.co/55g2L32OM2

[AdBlock Leeds @AdBlockLeeds]

This is a no-brainer

https://t.co/Go6ER2S93k

Thanks @adfreecities for putting this up

[Adblock Lambeth @AdblockLambeth]

We couldn't agree more

[AdDistortion @DistortedAd]

these hand-painted subverts by seize.the.mean (on insta) just keep getting more and more stunning

[Adfree Cities @adfreecities]

Thanks so much @OpenProtestNet for making us this handy video on how to do a '6-sheet cover-up' - get out there to reclaim your public spaces & find out what local communities really want! #AdEnough

[AdBlock Leeds @AdBlockLeeds]

This report is absolutely brilliant, highly recommended read.

It's not news that the marketing idea of “net-zero aviation in 10-20 years” is a big lie, but this work by @_wearepossible gives a very detailed account of how the aviation industry never achieves its own targets.

[Possible @_wearepossible]

Has the aviation industry ever met any of their own climate targets? 🎯

[AdBlock Leeds @AdBlockLeeds]

no #ChildHealthUTurn

https://t.co/LFSRJM3SMV

[Brandalism @BrandalismUK]

[1] "We're squeezing our workforce for every last drop of North Sea Oil."

Ahead of the @Shell AGM, we installed these billboards across Aberdeeen, the oil capital of Europe, in solidarity with rig workers demanding better pay + conditions.

#JustTransition

[TDTA @TakeDownTheAds]

look at this @AdblockBristol @Jaynicholson451 @AdblockHackney @AdblockLambeth @AdblockNorwich @AdBlockLeeds @adblock_dublin @adblockcardiff @adfreecities its getting worse - call me a cynic!
https://t.co/rKJHzGNSH5

[badvertising @badvertising.bsky.social @badvertising11]

#BeyondConsumerism ended with a call on ad agency Mediacom to stop #greenwashing #Shell oil company 👇👇👇

[Adblock Lambeth @AdblockLambeth]

We're really excited about tomorrow's Beyond Consumerism conference organised by @adfreecities !
Join us for workshops, talks, free food and music.
Free registration here 👇 See you tomorrow!
https://t.co/hqL7tqPf45

[Adfree Cities @adfreecities]

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