This Brand’s Social Experiment Uses AI to Expose the Dark Side of ‘Sharenting’

Nine-year-old Ella is like many other children born in an age of social media. Her parents often post about her life on the platforms, sharing birthday parties, play time and silly moments. But neither Ella nor her parents are aware of how these carefree posts could harm her future. The latest campaign from telecommunications company…

Twitch to launch TikTok-like Discovery Feed

The new feed is one of several features unveiled at TwitchCon Paris.

From Fashion to Fine Wine: The Unconventional Journey of Jessica Kogan

Jessica Kogan, chief growth and experience officer at Vintage Wine Estates, has embarked on a remarkable journey that transcends traditional boundaries. Starting her career in the fashion industry, Kogan discovered her passion for revitalizing brands, breathing new life into forgotten icons such as Dr. Scholl’s exercise sandals and Elizabeth Arden. However, it was her serendipitous…

Outperforming ChatGPT—3 winning marketing strategies for growth beyond AI

How upper-funnel, first-party data and lifetime value improvements will lead to a bigger marketing payoff.

 

For (Re)Brands, It’s Back to the Future

Burger King, M&M’s and now Pepsi–each dropping the youth-focused identity they adopted in the mid-90s and opting for more definitive, classic identities. Gone are the days of flares, drop shadows, awkward type, faux spritz and claim overloads. Brands are reinterpreting themselves for the world today, receiving applause from not just the nostalgia-ists but the purists,…

Pinterest helped Joan, McCann and Mojo Supermarket refresh their boring conference rooms

‘Unboring My Boardroom’ led to some zany themes—and a better understanding of the consumer journey on the platform.

U.S. and E.U. Finalize Long-Awaited Deal on Sharing Data

The agreement ends legal uncertainty for Meta, Google and scores of companies — at least for now.

DTC marketing news and trends—tracking the industry ups and downs

The direct-to-consumer news you need to know this week, from retail moves to financial updates.

The New York Times to Disband Its Sports Department

Coverage of games, players and leagues will now primarily come from The Athletic, the sports website that the company bought last year.

EU probes Ozempic over reports of suicidal thoughts

Another Novo Nordisk drug, Saxenda, is also being examined.

The top 5 creative campaigns you need to know about right now

This week, we look at four smartphone campaigns—plus, a standout Fourth of July billboard in Times Square.

Introducing America’s Hottest Brands 2023—everything you need to know

Ad Age is running its annual list of America’s Hottest Brands—20 brands, services and people that are having a moment.

Sheridan O’Donnell on ‘seeing my disability in a new way: as a creative point of view’

The filmmaker writes about shooting “Little Brother,” his feature debut.

How AI is revamping out-of-home advertising

McDonald’s and Burger King used ChatGPT to make billboards as brands rely more on artificial intelligence in out-of-home campaigns.

How AI is revamping out-of-home advertising

McDonald’s and Burger King used ChatGPT to make billboards as brands rely more on artificial intelligence in out-of-home campaigns.

The Case That Could Be Fox’s Next Dominion

Tucker Carlson, before he was sidelined by Fox, repeatedly endorsed a conspiracy theory about an Arizona man, who may sue for defamation. Legal experts say it would be a viable case.

Henry Kamm, Pulitzer-Winning New York Times Journalist, Dies at 98

In a 47-year career at The Times, he covered Cold War diplomacy in Europe, famine in Africa and genocide in Indochina.

BBC Suspends Male Staff Member After Report of Payments for Sexual Images

A report in The Sun newspaper said that an unnamed male presenter at the BBC had paid tens of thousands of pounds to a teenager in exchange for “sexually explicit photographs.”

"August" wants to be a gender-inclusive brand, calls customers 'menstruators'

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Gran Turismo – Official Trailer (2023) (USA)

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Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won