Coronavirus: Berlin ad sticks middle finger to mask rule breakers

Berlin's tourism authority has launched an ad campaign featuring an elderly woman giving the middle finger to people who refuse to wear masks.

"The raised index finger for all those without a mask," reads the poster, alongside a photo of the masked woman.

Visit Berlin has said the campaign is to highlight the importance of protecting the health of the elderly.

But the campaign has proved controversial, with some in Germany calling it insulting.

The "We obey the corona rules" ad, launched by the Berlin Senate and Visit Berlin, initially appeared on Tuesday in a local newspaper, but it quickly spread on social media.