Facebook to Shield Ads From Offensive Content

The company said it would remove advertising from pages with content that might be offensive or controversial.

    

LinkedIn Builds Its Publishing Presence

LinkedIn’s Influencers program, which consists of people in leadership positions posting about their lives and careers, has transformed viewer engagement on the site, its chief executive said.

    

Facebook Says It Failed to Bar Posts With Hate Speech

Facing pressure from women’s groups and its own advertisers, the site said it would overhaul its process for monitoring offensive content.

    

Hearst Hires Troy Young as Digital Media Chief

Troy Young, 45, will be the company’s first president of digital media operations, responsible for all aspects of its 26 online properties.

    

Webdenda: Webdenda

American Association of Advertising Agencies, New York, is joining with units of the McCann Worldgroup to sponsor a contest that will seek ideas to help market the ad industry to a broader audience.

Advertising: Google Upgrades Campaign for Mobile Marketing

Google is bringing three new brands to its digital advertising initiative, an attempt to get marketers to think of technology as their best asset.