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The Positive Effect of Audience-Targeted Negative Ads

Sun, Hongjie, Luo, Yong (Eddie), Liu, Feifei, Lowe, Ben (2024) The Positive Effect of Audience-Targeted Negative Ads. Keller Center for Research, Baylor University, 3 pp. (KAR id:115276)

Abstract

The advertisement landscape is evolving. While positive advertising appeals often dominate, a new trend has emerged—the rise of audience-targeted negative advertisements, which, in contrast to traditional approaches, employ moderately negative messages directly targeting the audience. The emergence of these audience-targeted negative advertisements presents a unique opportunity for advertisers to connect with consumers in unconventional ways.

Item Type: Research report (external)
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5351 Business
Institutional Unit: Schools > Kent Business School
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Depositing User: Eddie Luo
Date Deposited: 16 May 2026 19:56 UTC
Last Modified: 18 Jun 2026 20:12 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/115276 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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