The buzz: is Pearson's literacy campaign genius or just confusing?

FCB Inferno's animated ad for Pearson's Project Literacy campaign has been likened to the multi-award-winning 'dumb ways to die' campaign by McCann Melbourne for Metro trains.

On Twitter and YouTube, some people have praised the ad and voiced their support, whereas others are a bit confused by its simple link between illiteracy and global issues such as Aids, Ebola, Kalashnikovs and young offenders.

Really love the @projectliteracy advert thats on you tube at the moment, not often i say that ! #ProjectLiteracy
@cookies_contour

the project literacy commercial is the best thing ever
@Karolyn_Moore

its catchy as hell but, GOD IS IT DARK
Simon Chords

What does knowing how to read have to do with Ebola?
Slynn1

This is disgusting fear-mongering.
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