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Jaguar Follows Up Controversial Ad With Controversial EV

Jaguar is evolving into an EV-only brand by 2025, signifying a major transformation in its identity and brand strategy.
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Meta to Introduce Ads on Threads in Early 2025

Meta Platforms will introduce ads on Threads starting January 2025, despite not seeing it as a significant revenue source soon.

Man raises concerns online after sharing TikTok 'For You' feed: 'They try to hide them as regular [videos]'

Social media platforms are becoming increasingly saturated with sponsored posts and advertisements, potentially impacting user experience and mental health negatively.

Elon Musk's X a 'ghost town' - user traffic dropped nearly 20% in 2023

Twitter's American user base has dropped by nearly a fifth in one year.
There has been a significant decline in traffic to X's advertiser dashboard.

Meta to Introduce Ads on Threads in Early 2025

Meta Platforms will introduce ads on Threads starting January 2025, despite not seeing it as a significant revenue source soon.

Man raises concerns online after sharing TikTok 'For You' feed: 'They try to hide them as regular [videos]'

Social media platforms are becoming increasingly saturated with sponsored posts and advertisements, potentially impacting user experience and mental health negatively.

Elon Musk's X a 'ghost town' - user traffic dropped nearly 20% in 2023

Twitter's American user base has dropped by nearly a fifth in one year.
There has been a significant decline in traffic to X's advertiser dashboard.
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#prime-video

Get ready for more commercials on Amazon Prime Video next year

Amazon Prime Video plans to increase ad load in 2025, although it will still maintain fewer ads compared to traditional and competitor streaming services.

Amazon Prime Video 'gets worse and worse' as hated feature is expanded

Controversial addition includes new types of ads on Prime Video.

Get ready for more commercials on Amazon Prime Video next year

Amazon Prime Video plans to increase ad load in 2025, although it will still maintain fewer ads compared to traditional and competitor streaming services.

Amazon Prime Video 'gets worse and worse' as hated feature is expanded

Controversial addition includes new types of ads on Prime Video.
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#playstation-5

PS5's Best New Feature Overshadowed By Scourge Of Unblockable Ads

The new PS5 welcome hub feature enhances customization but is marred by intrusive advertisements on the home screen.

"So aggravating": Outdated ads start appearing on PS5 home screen

PS5 home screens now show ads, frustrating many users who prefer game art and find ads difficult to disable.

PS5's Best New Feature Overshadowed By Scourge Of Unblockable Ads

The new PS5 welcome hub feature enhances customization but is marred by intrusive advertisements on the home screen.

"So aggravating": Outdated ads start appearing on PS5 home screen

PS5 home screens now show ads, frustrating many users who prefer game art and find ads difficult to disable.
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#privacy

Ford Explores In-Car Ad System That Could Monitor Conversations for Keywords

Ford is developing a controversial technology that personalizes in-car advertisements based on passenger conversations and location data.

Facebook at 20: From virtual community to censorship of reality

Facebook's business model is based on surveillance capitalism, gathering vast amounts of data on people and selling predictions to advertisers.
Amnesty International has denounced Facebook for manipulating emotions and targeting vulnerable individuals.

Ford Explores In-Car Ad System That Could Monitor Conversations for Keywords

Ford is developing a controversial technology that personalizes in-car advertisements based on passenger conversations and location data.

Facebook at 20: From virtual community to censorship of reality

Facebook's business model is based on surveillance capitalism, gathering vast amounts of data on people and selling predictions to advertisers.
Amnesty International has denounced Facebook for manipulating emotions and targeting vulnerable individuals.
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4 Implications of Google's Landmark Antitrust Loss

Google's defeat in the U.S. search antitrust trial could lead to a shift in the industry favoring competitors like Microsoft's Bing and AI companies like OpenAI.

Amazon Prime members fuming as MORE ads are coming to the TV streaming platform

Amazon Prime users are facing more ads on the streaming service, including pause ads, carousel ads, and trivia ads.

How to remove Prime Video's new intrusive ads

Amazon Prime Video added ads to base plan, offering an ad-free plan for an extra $2.99/month.

Windows 11 users Start Menu will soon have ADVERTS

Windows 11 update adds adverts to Start Menu, can be easily disabled.

I'm Calling It Now: TikTok's on the Decline. Here's Why.

TikTok may be entering a challenging phase with clues like Universal Music Group pulling its catalog and a slowdown in user growth.
Concerns over ads, spam, misinformation, A.I. face filters, and conspiracies are impacting TikTok's popularity.

Instagram, Threads to no longer recommend political posts

Meta will no longer actively recommend political content for Instagram and Threads users.
Meta is implementing controls for users who want to see political content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Why Super Bowl Commercials Are the Ultimate Marketing Play | Entrepreneur

Super Bowl commercials have become a cultural phenomenon, with audiences eagerly anticipating creative ads from familiar brands.
Emotion and authenticity are key components of successful Super Bowl ads, with wholesome content and relatable themes resonating with viewers.

Snap Provides Tips for Advertisers Looking To Tap Into Super Bowl Discussion

Super Bowl promotions on Snap drive higher Ad Awareness Lift, especially when the campaign includes an AR Lens.
Using text and voiceover together can effectively communicate direct calls to action in Super Bowl advertisements, while featuring prominent shots of the product can entice viewers in food/beverage campaigns.
Celebrity/human presence, engaging storylines, and humor are key factors that drive better results in services campaigns such as sports betting, streaming, delivery, or utilities.

N.F.L.'s Rapid Embrace of Gambling Creates Mixed Signals

The NFL has embraced the gambling industry and has forged partnerships with sports betting companies.
The league simultaneously promotes responsible gambling while allowing advertisements for sports betting.

Buzzfeed And Culture Genesis Merge I Ad Partnership

Buzzfeed has partnered with Culture Genesis to market advertisements to diverse audiences.
Culture Genesis will include BuzzFeed's multicultural brands in its inventory, while BuzzFeed gains an advertising sales partner.

Netflix reports the money is rolling in and so are advertisements for Canadian subscribers | CBC News

Netflix plans to eliminate its cheapest, ad-free plan in Canada and the UK starting April 2024, pushing customers towards higher-priced plans.
Revenue in the last three months of 2023 increased by 12%, and plans with advertisements now account for 40% of all Netflix sign-ups in markets that offer them.

'California Soul' singer Marlena Shaw dies at 81

Jazz and R&B vocalist Marlena Shaw has passed away at 81.
Shaw's song 'California Soul' has been used in advertisements and sampled in numerous hip-hop songs.

Microsoft Is Exploring Ad-Supported Free Xbox Game Pass Access: Report

Microsoft is considering offering free game streaming in exchange for advertisements.
The goal is to expand geographically and reach gamers in countries where console gaming is not prevalent.
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