Facebook Bans Content That Denies the Holocaust

After years of criticism over its policies, Facebook rules now explicitly ban content that denies or distorts the truth about the Holocaust. The company’s decision–the latest in a slew of new policies aimed at cracking down misinformation from its feeds–comes amid a “rise in anti-Semitism globally,” and an “alarming level of ignorance about the Holocaust,…

How DTC Brand Hello Created a Friendly Toothpaste

Think about Casper. He’s friendly. You see him as a friend rather than a ghost. It’s similar to how Craig Dubitsky, founder of Hello Products, looks at his toothpaste product. It started with three people, a dog and an idea to make oral care that was beautiful, fun, friendly and even delicious. “Anything that goes…

What does COVID-19 mean for the future of TV advertising?

At Ad Age Next: Streaming, media giants, agency leaders and major marketers will discuss how the pandemic accelerated viewer trends.

Explained: The $400 million in TV and radio ads supporting or opposing ballot initiatives

What’s at stake, who’s spending where and why.

How Disney—and Others—Could Reimagine Bundles for the Future

Disney remains one of the most admired brands in the world because it delivers memorable storytelling that moves people. It knows how to touch people’s hearts and has built an ecosystem where consumers can relive their beloved film or TV show through merchandise, music, live experiences, theme parks, etc.–a world-class system that few entertainment companies…

Unilever's SheaMoisture showcases Black women's diversity and its efforts to help their businesses

Co-created by BBDO and Joy Collective, campaign comes after controversies over brand not being Black-owned.

6 Ways Prime Day Will Look Very Different This Year

As Amazon’s sixth annual Prime Day approaches, so does the unofficial start of the 2020 holiday shopping season. Much remains to be seen, including how much consumers are willing to spend before Halloween and how this will impact the remainder of Q4. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. But we…

smells like new… but it’s not / L’odeur du neuf qui sent le vieux

THE ORIGINAL?
Ford / Used Cars / “olor a nuevo” – 2012
“Smells new”
Watch the Case Study Film

Agency : Bassat Ogilvy Madrid (Spain)
LESS ORIGINAL
Dacia Duster “Perfume sample” – 2020
“For all those who forgot what the smell of new was”
Source : La Réclame
Agency : Publicis Conseil Paris (France)

Maker’s Mark, Hulu collab on TV show-inspired cocktail ads

Each of the nine vignettes stars “Binging with Babish” creator Andrew Rea and a bottle of wax-dipped bourbon.

Fauci did not consent to Trump ad, and foot fungus gets political: Monday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you’re reading this online or in a forwarded email, here’s the link to sign up for our Wake-Up Call newsletters. 

Foot fungus remedy finds purpose—and it involves the election

Lotramin launches “Stand with Confidence” campaign on social media, in part because those long voting lines can lead to sweaty feet.

Nothing says '2020' more than a political rallying cry of 'Settle for Biden'

Popular meme account hopes its unique election campaign will drive despondent first-time voters to the polls.

Independent Ad Tech Is Poking Holes in Google’s Dovekey Proposal

The third-party cookie doomsday clock is now at 15 months, and the ad-tech industry is still at loggerheads over finding a viable replacement for the backbone of web advertising. Many of these discussions happen on a call every Tuesday within the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) web advertising business group. The most recent call left…

Hilton Wants You to Reconnect With the Emotional Side of Travel in Its Latest Campaign

In the middle of a public health crisis, wedding season has effectively been put on hold. Children aren’t rushing to hug their grandparents, and family vacations have downsized dramatically. The emotional milestones of the travel experience have nearly disappeared. Hilton is trying to rekindle that spark. In the brand’s new global campaign titled “To New…

Director/Filmmaker Dana Richie, Founder of Backlot Productions, Unveils “The World Is Yours” For REVOLT Summit x AT&T

Burger King – Consignes 2 sécurity – the retour feat. Fred testot again (2020) France

An Arrest in Canada Casts a Shadow on a New York Times Star, and The Times

A top editor is now reviewing Rukmini Callimachi’s reporting on terrorism, which turned distant conflicts into accessible stories but drew criticism from colleagues.

Lucky 21 Welcomes Award-Winning Directors Ben Steinbauer & Berndt Mader

The community launches "Gamer Therapy"

Clas Ohlson – Doll's daily adventures (2020) :30 (Sweden)