Russia’s war on Ukraine is forcing advertisers to think long and hard about where is and isn’t acceptable for their ads to run. As a result, news publishers are not seeing ad revenues grow despite upticks in traffic. It’s a familiar dilemma: its most in-demand content can see corresponding advertising fees rates drop by as
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President Biden in his State of the Union address urged Congress to crack down on social media platforms for the harms they cause to young people’s mental health. He also urged lawmakers to bar tech companies and advertisers from collecting data on and serving targeted ads to children. And while both privacy advocates and advertisers
All of the large social platforms have content moderation policies. No belly fat ads, no ads that discriminate based on race, color or sexual orientation, no ads that include claims debunked by third-party fact-checkers – no ads that exploit crises or controversial political issues. No graphic content or glorification of violence, no doxxing, no threats, no
A top U.S. senator is calling on the nation’s largest tech companies to do more to combat misinformation amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. On Friday, U.S. Senator Mark Warner, D-Virginia, sent letters to Alphabet, Meta, Reddit, Telegram, TikTok, and Twitter asking the companies to take further action to prevent Russian propaganda operations on their platforms. Warner—who is chairman of the U.S.
During the final week of Black History Month, top agencies spell out how they’re supporting the Black community, promoting Black health and wellness, investing in Black talent and celebrating Black art, culture and food. … In honor of Black History Month, UM’s Diversity, Equity & Belonging Council hosted several programs for both internal and external
As Russia’s conflict with Ukraine escalates, Google and major brands continue to fuel publishers’ sites that amplify Kremlin propaganda. Sputnik News and TASS, the two most prominent ad-supported sites tied to the Kremlin, displayed Google-served ads from brands including Paramount+, Progressive, Best Buy, Eddie Bauer, Bergdorf Goodman, and Allbirds, according to Insider’s search over several
UM UK’s Rachel Forde and Bloomberg Media’s Duncan Chater took home multiple awards from Mediatel’s Media Leader Awards 2022 yesterday. Winners of Mediatel’s Media Leaders Awards 2022 were announced yesterday at an in-person ceremony in London combined with the exclusive The Year Ahead event. The awards featured 14 categories for 2022 with Zenith Media UK, Mediahub, Havas
If one thing became strikingly apparent in the working world during the pandemic, it is perhaps that the extant hierarchical structure of work was in urgent need of reform. By overhauling the structure of teams and broadening the scope of recruitment, can companies overcome the ‘Great Resignation’ to attract and retain talented professionals? As memories
The past 2-plus years have seen working mothers take on at least three full-time jobs at once: parent, educator and their role at work. To call this a challenge is an understatement; nevertheless, mothers have grown increasingly resilient with their problem-solving in and outside of the office, finding victories in the boardroom as often as
For the 18th consecutive year, She Runs It is celebrating marketing, media and tech leaders who skilfully navigate the multiple demands of work and motherhood. In addition to 20 individual honourees, the organisation is also recognizing Moxie/MRY as the 2022 Best Company for Working Mothers. “In our 18 years of evaluating submissions for working mothers of the
