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P&G’s Always has joined recent advertisers in the women’s empowerment movement with its new campaign #LikeAGirl, which garnered over 8.4 million views over the week that ended on Sunday, according to Visible Measures.

Snatching the No. 2 spot on the Viral Chart, the three-minute short aims to redefine what it means to be a girl and asks people to imitate certain athletic activities “like a girl.” As expected, those featured are seen acting out exaggerated motions of the way girls run and throw, except for the pre-pubescent girls who, with determination, run fast and throw strong. Always dubbed the campaign a “social experiment” that comes on the heels of brand-sponsored research that found that 50% of girls lose confidence during puberty.

Gillette arrived at No. 4 on the weekly viral chart by celebrating its 100th anniversary with a spot that documents the evolution of hairstyles and fashion over the past century, concluding by introducing “Gillette Body,” the brand’s “first razor built for the male terrain.”

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