Tag: advertising
Three weeks in, Quibi has its first privacy scandal
There are certain online activities — like clicking on an ad — that obviously lead to companies tracking your behavior. But it might be surprising to hear that entering your email address while signing up for a new service — or even just clicking… Source
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Facebook still plans to put ads in WhatsApp
Facebook hasn’t abandoned its plans to put ads in WhatsApp. The Information reports that Facebook will push ahead with ads in WhatsApp in the future, once it’s completed its plan to unify its messaging apps. The new details come after the Wall Street… Source
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Facebook stops advertisers from targeting users into ‘pseudoscience’
Mark Zuckerberg has said that fighting coronavirus misinformation is one of his “top priorities,” yet Facebook’s ad policies have been slow to catch up. Now, the company will no longer allow advertisers to target users based on their interest in “pse… Source
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Google will force advertisers to prove they are who they say they are
Google will require all advertisers to confirm their legal identity in an effort to increase transparency. Since 2018, political advertisers have had to verify who they are, so this is an expansion of that measure.The company will enforce the rule in… Source
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Levi’s partnered with TikTok on social commerce and doubled its product views
Levi’s is leveraging its advertising partnership with TikTok to connect online shoppers with the denim brand amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced retailers to close their doors — including most of Levi’s own stores. The company announced today its success as one of the first retailers to use TikTok’s “Shop…
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Google is waiving ad serving fees for news publications
Like so many other industries, journalism has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. And yet it's also one of those categories people depend on among the most during a time of crisis. Acknowledging the situation, Google has announced additional a… Source
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