With Cookies Nearly In The Rear View, Apple Cracks Down On Social Logins

Apple’s high-profile assault on third-party tracking continues. Starting with iOS 13 in the fall, users will be able to log in to apps and services using Apple Face ID without sharing other personal information. The new “Sign in with Apple” button, an unconcealed jab at Google and Facebook, is a way to sign in “withoutContinue reading »

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Former Airbnb CMO’s Brand Consultancy Welcomes First Partner Since Launch

TwentyFirstCenturyBrand, the brand and marketing consultancy officially launched by former Airbnb CMO Jonathan Mildenhall last November, expanded its leadership team with the arrival of a new partner. Jen Randle joins the existing leadership team of Mildenhall, who serves as CEO, and founding partners Alexandra Dimiziani and Neil Barrie, becoming the first partner to join TwentyFirstCenturyBrand…

Podcasting To Become A Billion-Dollar Ad Business By 2021: IAB-PwC

As more people increasingly listen to podcasts, the advertiser dollars are following. As a result, podcasting is poised to become a billion-dollar advertising business in the United States within the next three years. Advertising revenue earned by podcast creators grew an estimated 53% in 2018 to $479 million, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau andContinue reading »

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Twitter Just Made It Easier to Switch Between Multiple Handles

Twitter just made it easier for users of its mobile site, the Twitter Lite slimmed-down Android application and Twitter for Windows to switch between multiple accounts. The social network revealed in a tweet Monday that users accessing its platform via those means can tap the drop-down menu on their profile pictures to access multiple Twitter…

This Legally Binding Contract Lets People Sue Their Friends for Skipping Out on Drinks

It’s frustrating when you make plans to grab a beer with friends, only for them to cancel last minute. Swedish beer brand Norrland Gulds has a solution, albeit a somewhat drastic one. “Trying to plan a simple get together with a friend can be tricky. Just because you agree to grab a beer doesn’t necessarily…

Direct-to-Consumer Sneaker Brand Atoms, Known for Its Untraditional Sizing, Officially Debuts

“If the shoe fits … ” Atoms, officially out of invite-only mode today, wants to solve a common problem: getting a sneaker that actually fits your foot. Direct-to-consumer sneaker companies often have a particular focus, like Allbirds’ mission of sustainability, or Greats’ goal to sell luxury sneakers at a lower price point. Atoms’ game is…

Facts on U.S. Immigrants, 2017

There were a record 44.4 million immigrants living in the U.S. in 2017, making up 13.6% of the nation’s population. Explore charts and tables with demographic data on the foreign born population in the U.S. from 1960 to 2017.

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Twitter Acquired Fabula AI to Continue Its Push Toward Platform Health

Twitter acquired London-based startup Fabula AI to add to its arsenal in its battle against fake news on its platform. Fabula AI has been developing deep learning machine learning technology to help identify fake news and other online disinformation by analyzing how the content spreads and who is doing the spreading. Twitter chief technology officer…

Washington Post Brand Studio’s First Work for Hulu Takes On Handmaid’s Tale

In honor of the new season of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Washington Post’s in-house creative studio, WP BrandStudio, designed an interactive article that takes a look at resistance movements throughout history. Using symbols from the series that fans will recognize, like red thread and the iconic handmaid garb, the story walks readers through different ways…

Protestors Stripped Outside Facebook’s New York Offices Over Its Nudity Policies

Anyone strolling near Astor Place in New York Sunday was in for quite the surprise when they approached the building where Facebook and Instagram are headquartered in the city. Artist and photographer Spencer Tunick teamed up with the National Coalition Against Censorship on public nude art installation #WeTheNipple, aimed at urging Facebook and Instagram to…