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Why U.S. and Russia Are Sparring Over Ukraine | WSJ
Twitter to Display Select Fans’ Tweets on LED Roof of SoFi Stadium During Super Bowl 56
Twitter’s annual on-site Super Bowl stunt is moving up from the field to the roof. The social network teamed up with the National Football League to drop confetti containing fans’ tweets on the field at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., following Super Bowl 54, and for Super Bowl 55 at Raymond James Stadium…
Meta Begins Rolling Out 3D Avatars Across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger
Meta Monday detailed several updates to Avatars across its various platforms. The company began rolling out its updated 3D Avatars to Facebook, Instagram DMs, Instagram Stories and Messenger in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., and they can be used as feed posts, profile pictures, stickers and other elements. Meta Meta The worldwide rollout will take…
With ‘Robo Dog,’ Kia’s Super Bowl Teaser Puts Animal Shelters in the Spotlight
Today, Kia America released a teaser of its 60-second Super Bowl ad–its 13th in the Big Game. This year’s ad will spotlight the Kia EV6 and features Robo Dog, a robotic dog up for sale for $299 who is searching for its forever home. In the 15-second teaser, Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”…
Shop Like a VIP With Kevin Hart at Sam’s Club in First-Ever Super Bowl Spot
Just hours after the Super Bowl 2022 matchup was set between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams, warehouse retailer Sam’s Club released its full 30-second Big Game ad. Much like the teaser implied, the retailer’s first-ever Super Bowl spot, “Like a VIP,” features actor Kevin Hart enjoying an experience fit for a Hollywood…
TikTok Shares Black History Month Initiatives
TikTok detailed its plans for Black History Month, which include a billboard takeover at Pendry West Hollywood, new in-application stickers, Black music playlists and live programming spotlighting Black creators. The video creation platform will team up with iHeartRadio on live event iHeart Living Black! Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on @iheartradio. DJ…
Messenger Kids: How to Use Your QR Code
Messenger Kids allows children to chat with friends and family without signing up for Facebook. Messenger Kids users can add other users as friends in multiple ways, including by using a QR code. Specifically, users can view their QR code in the Messenger Kids application, and then allow another user to scan the code with…
What Female Ad Execs Really Think About the Green M&M Makeover
When the candy company Mars Inc. announced it was giving Green M&M a makeover, it ignited a strong response from female leaders around the world. For some, it stripped the idea that females can embrace both power and sexuality in a 21st century way. Others applauded Mars for demonstrating that women can be just as…