A Year in Review—in Illustration Form
Cisco Further Integrates Webex Into Workplace From Facebook
Cisco and Workplace From Facebook revealed new updates to their existing partnership at the annual Webex One conference Tuesday. Users will soon be able to broadcast Webex live through the social network’s enterprise offering, even via Webex hardware devices. Users will also gain the ability to interact during those broadcasts for real-time engagement, including the…
AT&T CEO Defends Controversial Warner Bros. Movie Release Plan as HBO Max Base Grows
AT&T executives are doubling down on the company’s stunning decision last week to make Warner Bros.’ entire 2021 theatrical slate of 17 films available to stream on HBO Max the same day the films debut in theaters. After a bruising weekend of criticism and pushback from directors, stars and critics alike, AT&T CEO John Stankey…
Donald Trump’s Twitter Account Is in Jeopardy
After Joe Biden is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 2021, Donald Trump’s 11-year, anti-establishment, conspiracy-fueled salvos on Twitter could come to a screeching halt for repeatedly violating the platform’s content rules. Twitter, which has committed to more stringent rules against peddling misinformation this year, like labeling rule-breaking tweets, has repeatedly slapped Trump on…
e.l.f. Cosmetics Becomes First Beauty Brand on Triller
The brand behind a groundbreaking TikTok jingle that evolved into a hit song, e.l.f. Cosmetics, looked to break more ground Tuesday with the release of five-track holiday album e.l.f. the Hauls, as well as becoming the first beauty brand on music video platform Triller. The album features up-and-coming artists Halston Dare, Kiana V, Rosette and…
Serving Black and Latinx Communities, Banking Platform Greenwood Continues Upward Arc
Investing back into the communities they serve would seem to be a natural fit for most banks, but for so long, the Black and Latinx communities have not seen that reinvestment. Greenwood is changing that, and the digital banking platform has welcomed a series of powerhouse investors including rapper/activist Killer Mike, former Congressman Andrew Young…
ANA Forms Influencer Board: Seeks To Standardize Measurement, Trust, Transparency
As part of an effort to standardize measurement definition of the burgeoning “influencer marketing” marketplace, the Association of National Advertisers has formed an Influencer Marketing Advisory
Board. Its goals include increasing “trust and transparency.”
Board. Its goals include increasing “trust and transparency.”
LinkedIn: How to Stop LinkedIn From Showing You Ads Based on Your Interactions With Businesses
As you use LinkedIn, the professional network will attempt to show you ads that are relevant to you based on a number of factors, including your location and employment history. LinkedIn may also show you ads based on your interactions with businesses (for instance, if you’ve previously signed up for a business’ email newsletter). If…
Senate Democrats Push Google To Improve Ad Policies
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mark Warner stepped in to lead 11 senators in a letter that calls for Google to strengthen enforcement of its policies regarding election-related disinformation, which
includes rejecting all ads that spread election disinformation and stopping ad services on websites that spread false information.
includes rejecting all ads that spread election disinformation and stopping ad services on websites that spread false information.