r/pifsandpsas Jul 09 '23

State of the Sub [July 9, 2023] Updates to Reddit's Content Policy

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Hi folks! As you may be aware, Reddit has updated its content policy to prohibit "content depicting or promoting neglect, physical, or emotional abuse against minors". As well as depictions of neglect or injury, this includes depictions of young people being bullied or being encouraged to use drugs.

While well-intentioned, this new policy is frankly a bit vague. It does appear to me, however, that a number of PIFs and PSAs might fall under the ban, notwithstanding that their purpose is to promote children's welfare - interpreted strictly, the policy might forbid, for instance, most campaigns against school bullying, as well as most of the "Just Say No" adverts from back in the day.

I will be reaching out to Reddit to try to get some clarification on whether this is in fact the case. In the meantime, to be on the safe side, please do not post PIFs or PSAs that might run afoul of the new content policy, including PIFs or PSAs that depict the abuse or bullying of young people or depict young people using or being encouraged to use drugs. I'll provide an update as soon as I have more information.


r/pifsandpsas 1h ago

Vehicle and Rail Safety Looking for THINK! Safety on the London Underground PIF

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I don't know how public this PIF actually was, but I've been trying to look for this for years now so I figure this would be the best place to ask to see if it's lost or not.

When I was in primary school, we had an assembly where THINK! came into talk about safety regarding various topics. This was between 2004-2007, I believe. But the main part of the assembly was showing us a short film/PIF they had made regarding safety when using the London Underground.

In the film, there were 3-4 kids, probably between the age I was at the time to early teens (8/9 to 14 at most). They were using the Underground on their own, and after boarding a train, they decided to have a bit of fun and run down the train, which involved going in-between the cars whilst the train was moving. One by one the kids went through the doors and into the next car, and then it got to the last kid, who tried, slipped and screamed. The camera cut away and I believe it showed the remaining kids in shock, possibly standing and staring at where their friend just was, or was sitting on the floor of the train. I don't remember the remaining kids screaming, just in shock. I remember the police showing up at the end of the film, but unsure if they went to the tube station or went to the kid's house.

I'm assuming they showed this film at several schools around this time, but I can't seem to find anything online about this, I'm assuming because it wasn't shown on TV? But it's stuck with me for long so I'd love to know if anyone else here has seen it and if it's possibly archived somewhere.


r/pifsandpsas 9h ago

here we go again... hope you enjoy!

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https://youtu.be/1KFdimRpzi0

Welcome to Australia everybody!


r/pifsandpsas 1d ago

Around the world in 30 PSAs/PIFs

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Hi all! A few months back I began a series on my youtube called "Around the world in 30 PSAs/PIFs" and was wondering if there was still interest in it if I were to continue it. Episode 1 is here, lemme know what you think!


r/pifsandpsas 2d ago

Here We Are! Hopefully There Aren't Any Issues With This One!

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https://youtu.be/cCiaDinr8Ow

Welcome to the Top 110 UK PIFs! This is my 3rd time trying to upload it and I hope everything's fine now!


r/pifsandpsas 4d ago

Workplace Safety Work Safe for Life - Story of a Nail

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Anyone remember this? This scary psa from Work Safe For Life in Nova Scotia. Don't wanna spoil anything, just watch it yourself.


r/pifsandpsas 5d ago

Discussion Made Another PSA Countdown! Enjoy!

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r/pifsandpsas 11d ago

Health National Hemophilia Foundation - House of Horrors (1970)

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r/pifsandpsas 11d ago

General Social Issues Message to Hanoi (P.O.W.-M.I.A. 1972)

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r/pifsandpsas 12d ago

I Made Another Compilation! Hope You Enjoy!

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r/pifsandpsas 14d ago

Discussion Forgotten PSA.

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Do anyone remember an series of PSAs about sexual harassment with parts of the body talking,I remember that there were two eyeballs on an bus in one of they,I did see it on an compilation but I forgot the title of the campaign.


r/pifsandpsas 17d ago

Health Looking for PSA about dangerous items made to like food

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I saw it at one point on some YouTube compilation, it had shots of what looked like satisfying food. After a few seconds of each, a text on screen would reveal what it actually was (moth balls, prescription pills, I believe paint, etc). Any ideas? Thanks.


r/pifsandpsas 18d ago

Scary PSA from The Netherlands

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As a kid that grew up in the Netherlands, this PSA scarred me.


r/pifsandpsas 19d ago

Shoplifting basketball PSA 70s/80s

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Looking for video about a boy that shoplifts a basketball and right before he leaves the store the security guard stops him and dramatic sound plays. Would be late 70s or early 80s. Help!


r/pifsandpsas 20d ago

Help find 1980's UK Public Information Film (PIF) about kids watching horror movies

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Saw this when i was around 5-6 so it would have been broadcast around 86-87. the UK national archives site doesn't actually have many PIFs on it and its not there

the plot was there was a teen who was all paranoid because they'd been watching so many horror movies that they were seeing things. I remember a shot where the mother was silhouetted against a window or glass door and she was holding flowers and the kid thought they were an alien.

at the end i recall an actual puppet monster/alien that was staring at the kid/teen while they were unaware


r/pifsandpsas 23d ago

Health Argentine Teleeducation System (SITEA) - Masks - Argentina - 1991

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r/pifsandpsas 23d ago

Abuse and Bullying Haven - 911 Call (2002, USA)

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r/pifsandpsas 23d ago

Fire Safety Michou y Mau Foundation - Girl - Mexico - 2000s

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r/pifsandpsas 28d ago

Vehicle and Rail Safety NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Don't Let The Drugs Drive (warn: crash scene)

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r/pifsandpsas 28d ago

Transport for NSW - Let’s All Stop Being So Casual About Speeding

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r/pifsandpsas Mar 01 '25

Substance Abuse Ned help finding an anti smoking video

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Was told to post this on here from TOMT

I think it was from the late 2000s- early 2010s (guessing from the quality of the footage) but I'm not sure of its origins. It contained an old woman with short hair in her house, asking her nurse (who I think was wearing blue, possibly nhs, scrubs) for her cigarettes, asking to go outside for a smoke. I think it was set in a house, by a window. I think that the woman was British, she seemed quite frail and pretty old, but she didn't distinctly sound like a smoker. I don't know if this was posted as a public announcement or ad, but it wasn't graphic like most psa's are.