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Stop Hating On Ed Sheeran's Fundraising Ad, Say Critics

A Comic Relief spot starring the pop singer, raising funds for children in Liberia, was voted the worst charity ad of 2017. Some are saying the criticisms aren't warranted.
A screenshot from Comic Relief's fundraising ad, featuring Ed Sheeran. He talks to a boy named J.D. in Liberia.

On December 1, we ran a story about "the best and worst charity of ads of 2017."

Radi-Aid, a nonprofit group in Norway, was running its annual contest, asking folks to vote for the nominees. And the winner (or loser) for worst charity ad

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