All hijinks... ever
These are projects carried out over the years by the Yes Men and their student and organizational partners.
For a timeline of when and why they occurred, see our timeline (coming soon). For why we did certain actions, and how well we think they succeeded, see our press pages. For the full, gory stories behind actions, take a peek behind the curtain.
Fake websites
Because a so-called fake website started the Yes Men, we've made dozens more over the years.
These websites represent our opponents more transparently than they ever present themselves — making these true websites, not fake! Also, whereas sinister people use trickery to get outcomes, we reveal hoaxes to mobilize.
Talks
These are the presentations we've made at corporate conferences over the years.
For maximum effect, wear ill-fitting shoes and slouch in a folding chair as you click through them.
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Videos
These are videos that reveal actions, are used within actions, or come out of actions.
For standalone shorts, see our movies page.
Behind the curtain
These are the secret stories of actions that Yes Men have been a part of—in all their complexity, and not as a movie or press release represented them.
For why we did certain actions, and how well we think they succeeded, see our press pages. And be sure to check out the lessons we learned from these and other adventures; some might even be useful!
Photos
These are photos from various actions, usually in high-res.
Some of these aren't really photos but images of printed things used in our actions — brochures, mostly.
Fake press releases
These are fake press releases used in our actions.
Note: we always reveal our fakes in short order — and that's what distinguishes these from the bad kind of fakes. For why we did certain actions, and how well we think they succeeded, see our press pages.
Correspondence
These are a few of email exchanges, mostly with our "opponents."
There are a whole lot more where these came from, that we'll be adding as we unearth them.
Real press
Here's some press our projects have gotten, and what the goal was each time in getting it.
We've also guesstimated how successful some projects were in reaching their goals. These are totally just guesses; we have "metrics," sometimes, but those only go so far.
SUCCESS: 6/10. Strong auto-industry coverage may have undermined Toyota's campaign.
SUCCESS: 7/10. This action clearly illuminated the problems with outsourcing and the supply chain, and offered a first step to change, though where that will go is anyone's guess.
SUCCESS: 8/10. This action helped remind people what Barbie is really made of despite all the surface adaptation and Mattel's claim that she can be "anything."
SUCCESS: 8/10. The action illuminated corners of the Adidas supply chain they spend many millions to keep shadowy.
SUCCESS: 9/10. Three weeks later, Starbucks actually dropped vegan milk surcharges in the UK. Is the US next?
SUCCESS: 6/10. While some outlets got the point, others were too confused to cover it.
SUCCESS: 5/10. Some strong media coverage, but not as widespread outside of industry outlets.
SUCCESS: 8/10. The Fixers effectively demolished Total's CSR.
SUCCESS: 7/10. Certainly exposed Newsmax, but other outlets weren't implicated enough.
SUCCESS: 7/10. A series of actions drummed this home, and got press where it mattered.
SUCCESS: 8/10. The series of interventions — at a fancy ballroom, at a golf course, at a cemetery, and even in the city council — ensured that Duluthians would find out about this, with the only potential response being a disarming laughter.