Some people, like David Blaine, partake in extreme stunts to build their own media status, and hype their own courage. Others do it to promote a brand, enlisting creative ad agencies to put on mind blowing shows.
From mass nudist activists appearance on glaciers to magician David Blaine's Dive of Death, here are some of the craziest things people do for media attention.
Implications - From extreme hurricane street tubing to UFO crash publicity stunts, people are pushing the boundaries to draw more attention to themselves. By doing this, they garner free publicity and fame. Companies can stage a publicity stunt to draw attention to their cause through ideas such as airplane publicity stunts.
37 Crazy Things People Do For Attention
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Olympic Activists
Amanda Beard Naked for PETA
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Naked On A Glacier
Hundreds Freeze For Global Warming Campaign
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Fake Cop Billboards- IsBank Ad Attracts Attention and Slows you Down
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Jackass Stunts for Women
Boob Punching
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Bagvertising II
Lingerie Shopping Bag Draws Attention
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Extreme Hurricane Street Tubing
Tropical Storm Fay Mishap
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UFO Crash Publicity Stunts
The Potters Field Mystery
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Punching Employees
Slow Motion Abuse as a PR Stunt
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Daredevil Soccer Stunts
Cesc FÃ bregas for Nike T90
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Airplane Publicity Stunts
Volkswagen Touareg Pulls 747
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Ads to Attract Men's Attention
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Illusionists Stunts
David Blaine's 'Dive Of Death' Over Central Park
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Erecting a 16 Tonne Ice Pop: Publicity Stunt Ends in Disaster
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Sartorial Extremes
SJP's Flower Hat at Sex & The City Premiere
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22 Massive, Bizarre World Records
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Extreme Adverstunts
Redbull Flugtag: Does Redbull Really Give You Wings?
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Dramatic Car PR Stunts
BMW 7 Hidden in an Hourglass
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Extreme Stunt YouTube Ads
Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Aston Martin for Nike
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Controversial PR Stunts
Naughty Celeb Videos That Boosted Careers
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Throwing Money From Planes
Tung Desem Waringin's Publicity Stunt
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Skydiving Graffiti
Honda Publicity Stunt
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Extreme AdverStunts
Kobe Jumps over Snakes for Nike
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Publicity Stunt to Boost Movie Hype?
Morgan Spurlock Says He Found Osama bin Laden
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Extreme City Sports
Urban Cliff Diving
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Extreme Public Transportation
Giant Suction Cups for Hitchhikers for 2008 Fiat Contest
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Suspended Bed Billboards
Crowne Plaza Publicity Stunt
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Activists vs Fashion Industry
PETA Protests Donna Karan
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Raw Poultry Public Art
Attention Chicken by Nicolas Lampert
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Daredevil Opera Stunts
Lesley Garrett Sings on the Tower of London
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Gas Prices Inspiring Wild Stunts
Hookers & Priests Offering Free Gas?
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Grocery Store Stunts
Tossing $800K of Food
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Flying with Balloons over Brazil
Priest's Publicity Stunt Loses Air
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Magic Meets Acrobatics
Cirque du Soleil 'Believe' to Star 'Criss Angel'
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Extremely Weird Mall Exercises
Spinning Blonde on Escalator Railings
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Chaos-Inducing Publicity Stunts
EA Gas Giveaway for Mercenaries 2
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Escalator Skiing
Extreme Ski Stunt Video Is A YouTube Hit
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Record Surf Stunt
84 Surfers, One Wave
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Athlete-Backed Fashion Campaigns
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Groundbreaking AR Posters
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Thematic Super-Villain-Inspired Makeup Campaigns
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Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
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Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
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Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
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Influencer-Inspired Ads
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Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
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Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
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Employee Fragrance Campaigns
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Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
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Inflatable Cold Plunge Tubs
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Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
Spoof Sparkling Water Cans
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High Wire City Stunts
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Box-Office-Themed Travel Pop-Ups
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Film-Inspired Cocktail Experiences
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Movement-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta's Going Places Features Going Places
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Global Handbag Campaigns
Coach's New 'Unlock Your Courage' Campaign Promotes Personal Expression
Energy Drink Influencer Partnerships
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Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
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Anti-Greenwashing Soap Ads
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Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
Nature-Reconnecting Outdoor Campaigns
Mammut Encouraged People to Reconnect with Nature
Viral Video Content Toys
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Meditative Trash Campaigns
Hefty's Trash Time Out Provides Support During the Holiday Season
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Hydrating Outdoor Billboards
Gatorade's BPM Pay Panels Replenish Urban Athletees on the Go
Globalized Spooky Destinations
Intrepid Travel Presents a Curated Selection of Spooky Adventures
Gen Z Skateboarding Campaigns
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Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Quirky Athlete-Centric Mayo Campaigns
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Sleep Support Mouth Tapes
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Celebrity-Fronted Gardening Campaigns
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Social Video Reaction Apps
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Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
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Fandom-Friendly Campaigns
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Epic Rapper-Backed Soda Campaigns
PEPSI Launched its 'Make Your Gameday Epic' Campaign
Inventive Fast Food Campaigns
Habit Burger Launches Its #1 Ranked 'Double Char' Burger into Space
Branded Energy Drink Events
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Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Theatircally Filmic Champagne Campaigns
Piper-Heidsieck Debuts its 'Twist the Script' Campaign
Branded Dating Experiments
Whirlpool's Care Profiles Had Daters Share Photos of Doing Chores
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Super Bowl Drive-Thru Commercials
Taco Bell Debuts Its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams Campaign
Viral Criminal Merchandise
'I Can Fix Him' T-Shirt Design Goes Viral on Social Media
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Water Digital Wallet Loyalty Cards
Liquid Death Has Introduced the Liquid Death Country Club
Iconic Vacation Itineraries
Intrepid Travel Launches Epic Vacays Inspired by Blockbuster Films
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns
MoonPie's Alien Acquisition Shares Ads for Extraterrestrials
Heritage Brand Boot Ads
Blundstone Launches Global Campaign Celebrating Personal Boot Stories
Global Holiday Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in SharkNinja's 'Ninja the Holidays' Campaign
Comedic Apparel Campaigns
Kevin Hart and Druski Launch the Fabletics 'Don Pant' with a Short Film
Streetside Challenge Billboards
Gymbox Start Line Encourages Passersby to Try a Short Dash
On-Demand Bubbly Water Campaigns
"Press for Bubly" Keeps Non-Drinkers Committed to Dry January
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Phone Breakup Newsletters
The Guardian's 'Reclaim Your Brain' Newsletter Helps Reduce Screen Time
Safe Consumption Swimmer Campaigns
The Malibu 'Don’t Drink and Dive' Campaign Stars Tom Daley
Do-Good Pizza Taste Tests
The Good Tastes Better Social Experiment Sees Purpose Impact Perception
Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals
Airbnb Unveils the New 'Icons' Experiences for Short-Term Guests
Anti-Doomscrolling Robots
NABS & Amplify Created the DoomScroller for World Mental Health Day
Confident Fashion Rebranding Campaigns
Boohoo Launches the People Will Talk... Campaign
Portable Cold Plunge Tubs
Savage Ice Baths Offers Convenience, Wellness and Comfort
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Suicide Prevention Campaigns
To Write Love on Her Arms Launches the Please Stay Alive Campaign
Intimate Customized Denim Events
Mars the Label Brings its Friends with Mars Event to London
Customer-Exclusive Brand Trips
Cocokind is Hosting a Customer Brand Trip to Napa Valley in 2025
Unique Auto-Racing Campaigns
Liquid Death and NASCAR Partner to Launch the 'Pro Driver' Campaign
Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns
'The Last Photo' is a Suicide Prevention Initiative
Brand-Boosting Social Media Contests
Iconic Beverage Group Debuts the Iconic Agua Challenge
Interactive Influencer Features
YouTube's New 'Hype' Feature Allows Viewers to Share in Success
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Time Capsule-Style Branding Campigns
Coors Light & Patrick Mahomes Present a Unique Project
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Cheeky Lighter Campaigns
Three Celebrities are Hosting Slow Burn Sessions by BIC for 420
Influencer-Fronted Sunscreen Ads
Sol de Janeiro and Sofia Richie Grainge Debut a New Campaign
Rental App Holiday Campaigns
Airbnb Presents its Santastrophe Campaign Following Santa Claus
Magician-Designed Playing Cards
Viral Illusionist Billy Menezes Introduces MYSTERY PLAYING CARDS
Stigma-Breaking Motherhood Billboards
Molly Baz and Bobbie Send a Message of Empowerment
Artful Illusory Ads
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Community-Focused Movie Screenings
'Join or Die' Screenings Aims to Foster Real-Life Connections
Rock Climbing Festivals
The North Face will Host its Climb Festival at NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge Park
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
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Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Emotional Short Films
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Plant-Based Liquid Adaptogens
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Anti-Plastic Hynotherapy Sessions
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Social Justice Desert Campaigns
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Global Storytelling Initatives
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Hyper-Local Gym Ads
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Influencer-Starring Car Commercials
Toyota's New Short Film Seeks to Resonate with Gen Z Customers
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Star-Led Luxury Fashion Campaigns
PRADA's Re-Nylon Collection Welcomes Renowned Actors
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
TV Game-Inspired Pizza Campaigns
Netflix and Domino's Join on Emergency Pizza Campaigns
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
Extreme No-Excuse Fitness Apps
Workout Nightmare Blocks Websites Until the Workout is Finished
Chance to win £10,000
Meet the Cornish upcycler inspiring people
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
Replenishing Mineral Water Campaigns
Crazy Water's Crazy Dry January Makes Not Drinking Fun
Reality TV Show Collections
Dumbgood Debuts a New Jersey Shore-Inspired Apparel Collection
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Youth Intern Social Stunts
Louis Vuitton Hires a 13 Year Old Intern After Sketches Went Viral
Athlete-Backed Mental Health Campaigns
The Love, Your Mind Campaign Aims to Support Mental Health
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Tech Brand-Backed Films
GoPro Joins Teton Gravity Research for the Beyond the Fantasy Film
Hurricane Relief Swimwear Initiatives
Goldie Swimwear's Campaign Creates Apparel for a Cause
Winter Alcohol-Safety Initiatives
Malibu's Initiative Emphasizes Winter Water Safety
Inflatable Entertainment Complex Expansions
The Bubble Has Opened Its Second Location in the GTA
Job-Themed Obstacle Courses
Mike's Jobstacle Course Challenges People to Experience "Easy" Work
Global Ice Bath Directories
IceBathList.com Helps People Find Cold Plunges Wherever They Are
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Uplifting Virtual Influencer Collabs
The Lennnie x Dove Collab Promotes Body Positivity
Rapper-Endorsed Flame Stove Campaigns
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Cultural Social Media Documentaries
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Debunking AI Apps
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Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Fitness Club Pride Collaborations
Equinox Announces its Exhibition and Benefit Auction
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Social Good Brand Practices
Dignity Coconuts Positions Itself to Combat Human Trafficking
Self-Service Event Promotions
Industry Dive Adds Self-Service Offerings to Include Event Promotion
Convenience-Focused Contrast Therapy Partnerships
Plunge and Swimply Enhance Wellness Routines
Entertaining Business News Magazines
Business For You Magazine Brings Exciting Narratives
Unique Urban Event Hires
London is Renting Tube Stations, Cable Cars, and Piers for Private Hire
Crisis Response Services
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