The Sensitive Content Control options Instagram introduced for its Explore feed last July were extended to all places on the platform where Instagram recommends content. Sensitive Content Control is now available in Accounts You May Follow, hashtags, in-feed recommendations, Reels and search. The three settings in Sensitive Content Control are: More: Users can see more…
Talk about a consumer pain point: U.S. gas prices are skyrocketing, with the national average now hovering at $4.86 a gallon, up 5% from just last week, according to AAA. In California, the situation is far worse for drivers, who are paying $6.34 on average per gallon, with some motorists in rural parts of the…
Every June, the world gets a little more colorful. But if turning your brand’s logo into a rainbow flag is your Pride Month strategy, head back to the drawing board. Younger people in particular are over the rainbow, according to social listening insights from AI-powered data platform Influential. Across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, blogs…
Growing up in the Bay Area, Florencia “Tragik” Carcagno quickly learned her identity included numerous intersectionalities–born in Buenos Aires, she described herself back then as a “young, Latinx, dyke chola.” (Tragik uses any and all pronouns but asked for “she/her” pronouns in this story for consistency.) After an early experience with the criminal justice system,…
What started as a way to find hard-to-reach Gen Z gamers has become a growing, stereotype-busting esports presence for Tampax, and now its bigger sibling Always.
The tech giant also showed off Apple Watch improvements and a new MacBook Air laptop at Monday’s WWDC session.
Exploring nature might seem like an affordable, accessible activity, but a notable lack of diversity in the outdoor and recreation industry suggests otherwise. Until recently, packaging and ads tended to feature fit white people who also happened to be the main consumers at many outdoor retailers. Historically, people of color have faced discrimination and segregation…
Insurance is a tougher sell for marketers than the more tangible advertising categories, especially when it comes to younger consumers. It’s not exactly an eye-catching new car or fashion line. So State Farm is hoping to introduce an element of fun to its otherwise actuarial discussions of premiums through gaming. The insurance brand partnered with…
Hotels close to St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto fill up during the RBC Canadian Open, which runs from June 6-12 this year. Hilton and FUSE Create conceptualized the closest accommodations of all: a one bedroom pop-up hotel located on the course’s third hole. “Hilton strives to create authentic, one-of-kind experiences that showcase…
On this week’s episode of To Dine For, host Kate Sullivan is on location in Napa Valley at Chimney Rock Winery to meet and dine with winemaker Elizabeth Vianna. Vianna traces her love of winemaking to a single glass of wine when she was a biology major at Vassar College, with plans to go to…
Fox finally has set its fall schedule–and locked in its premiere dates, as well. After bucking tradition during upfront week and declining to release a schedule for next season, the broadcaster solidified its plans for the fall–and also became the first network to set its premiere dates. Fox’s fall lineup begins on Sunday, Sept. 11,…
AAPI Heritage Month might be over, but McDonald’s wants its latest partnership to have an impact that lasts more than 31 days. The fast-food chain teamed up with Webtoon, a digital comics platform–and also the name of a digital comic intended to be read on smartphones and computers–to create “Drawing on Heritage,” a series featuring…
Seth Kaufman, president of Mo?t Hennessy, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter to discuss building an exceptional workplace. Kaufman talks about the importance of tracking success and achievements transparently so the company can be agile and workers stay motivated. He also touches on why inclusivity and sustainability are vital, and explains how these values…
Chipotle promotes its app—and its rewards program.
The emergence of audio features on larger social platforms, such as Twitter Spaces, may be starting to impact Clubhouse, as the social audio application experienced several layoffs and departures last week. Ashley Carman of Bloomberg reported that Clubhouse executives who confirmed their departures via Twitter last week included head of community Anu Atluru, head of…
Instagram now allows users to add an emoji slider sticker to their Reels posts. Previously, users could add the emoji slider sticker to Stories posts. The emoji slider sticker allows creators to share a question or phrase with their viewers, and their viewers can react by dragging an emoji along a horizontal slider. Our guide…
Electric rental scooters crash-landed in Austin, Texas, in 2018. Almost immediately, Twitter was alight with locals’ displeasure at the way they sprawled across sidewalks. Some threw the two-wheeled menaces into the river, and a local brewery even created a beer for scooter haters: the No Scooters IPA. Four years later, the mood has shifted. City…
The Empire State Building has seen a lot in its near century history in the middle of Manhattan, from temporarily being the tallest building in the world to being a tethering spot for airships and an unfortunate crash site for a B-52 bomber. The famed art deco building has also been the setting for many…
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