Jul
15
England’s Bukayo Saka Urges Facebook and Twitter to Crack Down on Abuse
Posted in: UncategorizedAfter facing a torrent of racist abuse online, Bukayo Saka said he didn’t want anyone to deal with such “hateful and hurtful messages.”
Jul
15
Facebook Messenger ganha emojis com som pra você ouvir o barulho daquele chorinho que enviou pro amigo
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Na busca para tornar o Messenger mais relevante, a nova aposta do Facebook com sua plataforma de mensagens é implementar emojis com som. A novidade chega a tempo do tal Dia do Emoji, que é celebrado todo dia 17 de julho. Batizados de Soundmojis, o recurso funciona como uma extensão natural dos emojis, mas tem …
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Jul
15
ABC Sets Its Fall Premiere Dates Beginning Sept. 20
Posted in: UncategorizedAfter waiting longer than usual to set their fall plans, broadcast networks are finally starting to lock in their premiere dates for the upcoming season. ABC is the latest broadcaster to announce its fall premiere dates for its new lineup, which the network unveiled in May. The official fall season will start on Sept. 20…
Jul
15
Apple TV+ Breakout Hit Ted Lasso Tops 2021 TCA Awards Nominations
Posted in: UncategorizedJust a week ahead of its sophomore season debut, Apple TV+’s breakout comedy Ted Lasso has something else to cheer about. The show, which took home 20 Emmy nominations earlier this week, is up for five nominations for the Television Critics Association’s 2021 TCA Awards, making it the most-nominated show in a sea of acclaimed…
Jul
15
The Power of Women in Executive Boardrooms
Posted in: UncategorizedWhile progress has been made over the last several decades, boardrooms–especially among the most influential and high-value companies–are still overwhelmingly white and male. At Adweek’s Women Trailblazers virtual summit this week, The Female Quotient CEO Shelley Zalis sat down with three women business executives who serve on nonprofit and for-profit boards shared some of the…
Jul
15
Women Now Make Up 43.7% of Twitter’s Global Workforce
Posted in: UncategorizedTwitter released its Inclusion & Diversity Report for the second quarter of 2021 Thursday, highlighting progress in its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and changes in how the company supports leaders of its business resource groups. The company said women now make up 43.7% of its global workforce, including 29.2% of technical roles and 37.7%…
Jul
15
Take a Big Whiff of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’s Faux Perfume Ad
Posted in: UncategorizedI Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter has a history of embracing the fun side of cooking and advertising alike by creating inventive parodies and urging consumers to have fun with the brand. This time, it’s setting its sights on perfume ads for the #NotButterSummer. The platform continues I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’s longstanding commitment…
Jul
15
BK Brasil apresenta projeto para manutenção de resíduos gerados nos restaurantes
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Desde dezembro de 2019, a BK Brasil, máster franqueada do Burger King e Popeyes no país, firmou uma parceria com a Ambiensys Inteligência Ambiental. Neste ano, a rede implementou em 15 restaurantes do Burger King, o Projeto Aterro Zero, para realização de toda coleta, transporte e destinação final e valorização dos resíduos gerados nessas lojas. …
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Jul
15
Após ataques racistas por conta da final da Euro, jogador da seleção inglesa se manifesta e cobra redes sociais
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No último domingo aconteceu a final da Eurocopa, e após a vitória da Itália nos penaltis, as redes sociais de alguns jovens jogadores ingleses foram inundadas de ataques racistas. O lamentável caso comoveu o mundo do futebol, que prestou apoio aos atletas Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho e Marcus Rashford. Agora, um dos três mais criticados, …
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Jul
15
Steam anuncia o Steam Deck, seu próprio PC Gamer portátil
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Por essa você não esperava: a Steam uma das maiores plataformas de compras de jogos do mundo, anunciou seu próprio console, um PC Gamer totalmente portátil. Segundo a própria empresa, o videogame, que tem o nome Steam Deck, é capaz de rodar todos os jogos disponíveis na gigantesca biblioteca da plataforma. O Steam Deck foi …
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Jul
15
7-Eleven Puts the ‘Convenience’ in ‘Convenience Store’ with Expanded Mobile Checkout
Posted in: UncategorizedConvenience store chain 7-Eleven is expanding mobile checkout to an additional 2,500 U.S. locations as it seeks to provide the functionality in all U.S. stores by the end of 2022. The expansion brings a scan-and-go option to a total of 3,000 locations and counting in cities like Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle…
Jul
15
WhatsApp Begins Testing Access via Multiple Devices Without a Smartphone
Posted in: UncategorizedWhatsApp will kick off a limited public beta test of the capability to access its platform via multiple devices without requiring a smartphone connection. The Facebook-owned messaging application will be available via a user’s smartphone and up to four other nonphone devices simultaneously, even if the smartphone battery is dead. Each companion device will connect…
Jul
15
Walmart Hopes Two New Brands Will Lure Back-to-School Shoppers
Posted in: UncategorizedAs 56 million American students prepare to go back to school–resulting in a projected $33 billion in spend–Walmart is touting two new brands to appeal to kids and parents alike: Justice and Bubble. In a blog post, Denise Incandela, evp of apparel and private brands at Walmart U.S., called Justice a “beloved tween brand” that…
Jul
15
Mediaweek Council Mulls Cookieless Future
Posted in: UncategorizedAt a closed meeting with the newly formed Mediaweek Council, members engaged in a brief on-the-record dialog on the third-party cookie’s long goodbye. Christian Juhl, GroupM global CEO and Mediaweek Council chairman, Paolo Provinciali, head of U.S. media for Anheuser-Busch, and Joy Robins, CRO of The Washington Post, spoke candidly with moderator Ronan Shields, Adweek’s…
Jul
15
Amazon offers brands a 'bonus' when ads drive sales to its site
Posted in: UncategorizedE-commerce giant is looking to fend off rivals with incentives for sellers to direct consumers its way.
Jul
15
Mekanism's new performance capability helps it earn string of clients
Posted in: UncategorizedShop snags AOR duties for Quaker brands, Weber Grills, Betway, and GoodRX.
Jul
15
English soccer stars attack social media’s failure to curb hate
Posted in: UncategorizedTwitter, Facebook say they removed posts, suspended accounts after a wave of racist abuse—including banana and monkey emoji—was leveled at three Black England players.
Jul
15
Dear Brands: Your Privacy Policy Probably Needs an Update
Posted in: UncategorizedEditor’s note: This piece is part of our Columnist Network series, which explores the tactical thoughts and actions from Adweek’s community of high-level experts. Today, Rishad Tobaccowala shares his weekly newsletter–his views on the matter of privacy and why privacy matters. Over the next few years, privacy will grow increasingly more important than it is…
Jul
15
Xandr and Turner Sports Team Up on Sponsorship Marketplace
Posted in: UncategorizedTurner Sports and Xandr are taking the wraps off a new sports sponsorship marketplace aimed at meeting the growing demand for premium sports video content. The marketplace offers advertisers a single place to buy specific audiences over premium live and on-demand video across all of Turner Sports’ owned and operated digital channels and properties, including…
Jul
15
Marriott Bonvoy, Pinterest Team Up on in-App Immersive Quiz
Posted in: UncategorizedLoyalty program Marriott Bonvoy teamed up with Pinterest on a pilot and personalized experience at two storefronts in New York’s Soho area that guides Pinners through an immersive in-application quiz. They are asked four questions to determine their preferences on destinations, experiences and travel styles, after which a personalized board is created, giving Pinners the…
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