HP Honored 12 Stories of Empowerment for International Day of the Girl
With almost 900 stories submitted from 110 countries, a panel of judges chose 12 stories to highlight to celebrate International Day of the Girl. Working with Girl Rising--a nonprofit that works to...
View ArticleSee How Emma Roberts Effortlessly Handles Internet Trolls in Fiat’s Latest Ads
Internet trolls, as insufferable as they may be, are fairly woven into the fabric of social media. It's hard to actively engage in online spaces without running into at least one, and then you have to...
View ArticleDDB’s Tribal Worldwide Wins AT&T U.S. Social Account, Opens 2 New Offices
Tribal Worldwide, a division of Omnicom-owned DDB Worldwide, has been named corporate social media agency of record in the U.S. for AT&T following a review that began around late February or early...
View ArticleThese Brazilian Candy Ads Are Undeniably Dark Yet Surprisingly Entertaining
Candy ads are supposed to be lighter fare, right? It's candy. It's supposed to be fun. And, one could argue that new work out of Wieden + Kennedy Brazil for Mondelez brand Lacta is fun but, wow, talk...
View ArticleFacebook Just Rolled Out 3D Photos in News Feed and via Virtual Reality
Photos on Facebook's News Feed and when the social network is viewed via virtual reality are going 3D, and people don't even need those cheesy cardboard glasses. The social network announced in a blog...
View ArticleRubicon Project and The Guardian Resolve Legal Dispute Over ‘Hidden’ Fees
Rubicon Project and U.K. news title The Guardian have set aside their differences and mutually agreed to resolve their legal disputes that saw them lobby counterclaims in British courts over hidden...
View ArticleFox Will Roll Out Its New JAZ Pods and ‘Fox Blocks’ Ad Formats on Sunday
Fox Networks Group will finally unveil its new JAZ ("Just the A and Z") pods and Fox Blocks ad offerings on Sunday night--albeit on a smaller scale than had initially been planned. In place of...
View ArticleDetailed Personal Information of 14 Million Users Stolen in Facebook Security...
Facebook said that the personal information of 14 million users--including their names, contact information, relationship status, religion, birth date, check-in locations and recent searches--had been...
View ArticleNike’s Jordan Brand Is Using a Facebook Messenger Bot to Deliver Content
Nike teamed up with conversational artificial intelligence platform Snaps on a Facebook Messenger bot for its Jordan Brand that it hopes will jump out of the gym among the sneakerhead community. Dan...
View ArticleFor International Day of the Girl, Disney Gave Girls the Chance to Film Their...
Since 2016, Disney has encouraged girls to dream of their brightest futures with #DreamBigPrincess, an initiative that aims to inspire the next generation of female trailblazers. This year they've...
View ArticleWalmart Acquires 20-Year-Old Intimates Brand Bare Necessities
In its second power move of the month, Walmart has acquired intimates brand Bare Necessities for an undisclosed amount. The 20-year old company has more than 100,000 products with over 160 brands,...
View ArticleMIT Is Making a Record Investment in AI With Its New $1 Billion College
One of the leading institutions in artificial intelligence research is spending big on a new hub for its study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Monday it will establish a $1 billion...
View ArticleFacebook Is Taking Aim at Posts With False Information About How to Vote
Facebook continues to take steps to safeguard the upcoming midterm elections in the U.S., announcing late Monday that it is targeting posts containing misrepresentations about how to vote. Public...
View ArticleObviously Caters to Its Clients With an Army of Influencers
It's not obvious why full-service influencer agency Obviously got its name--unless you know a certain inside joke. The shop's founder and CEO, Mae Karwowski, said that when she was working at lifestyle...
View ArticleBlockchain Isn’t Just a Buzzword Anymore. How Advertisers Are Testing Its...
Perhaps Dunkin' should change its tagline to Running on Blockchain. Early next year, the company, using blockchain technology from a startup called iPowow, will let TV viewers who have watched a...
View ArticleABC Is Giving Itself a Roseanne Do-Over With The Conners
Few recent TV shows have exploded on the scene--and then imploded--with the force and speed of ABC's Roseanne revival last spring. The sitcom debuted in March to 18.2 million viewers and a 5.2 rating...
View ArticleThis Refinery29 Co-founder Is No Stranger to Leaps of Faith
Making courageous moves amid a lot of uncertainty has colored the life of Christene Barberich, the global editor in chief and co-founder of Refinery29, the lifestyle-focused media company. Take, for...
View ArticleHow Big Tech Is Working With Nonprofits and Governments to Turn Data Into...
As Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle, the Florida Division of Emergency Management tapped a tech company for help. Over the past year, Florida's DEM has worked closely with GasBuddy, a...
View ArticleInfographic: The Top Brands That Are Truly Capitalizing on Influencer Marketing
Anyone with an Instagram account can see that brands are utilizing influencer marketing, but which brands are really capitalizing on it? Influencer marketing platform Mavrck analyzed the categories and...
View ArticleYouTube Debuts Targeting Tools to Help Marketers Reach the Growing Legion of...
YouTube is launching targeting tools to better help marketers engage with hard-to-reach audiences, a growing problem for marketers eager to engage with viewers abandoning linear TV in droves. The...
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