In July 2025, a funny fake apology letter went viral. It was supposed to be from American Eagle, about their ads with Sydney Sweeney. The letter joked about her looks and even mentioned "denim sensitivity training. " Many people believed it was real, but it was just a joke. The ads showed Sydney Sweeney in jeans. Some people thought the ads were about race and beaut...
Late-night TV is going through big changes. CBS recently decided to end its long-running "Late Show" with Stephen Colbert. This isn't just about one show; it's part of a bigger trend. TV networks are cutting costs and changing how they do late-night programming. Advertisers are spending less on late-night shows. In 2018, they spent around $439 million on five major ...
In today's market, companies are always looking for ways to make their products seem better than the rest. They use ads to influence how we see their products. But not all ads are the same. Some are shown to everyone, while others are tailored to specific groups online. Companies with unique products can use these ads to change how we view their quality. Interesting...
A huge ad deal just got the okay from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), but there's a catch. The FTC, currently all Republican, said yes to Omnicom buying Interpublic Group for $13. 5 billion. But they added a rule: Omnicom can't steer ads away from platforms based on political views. This means Omnicom can't avoid places like X (formerly Twitter) just because of t...
Movie theaters are changing how they show ads. Before, they only showed trailers and a few short ads. Now, they want to add more ads right before the movie starts. This might not make everyone happy. People are noticing that movies don't start right on time. They often have to wait 20 to 30 minutes for the movie to begin. This is because there are so many ads and tr...
The yuletide season is a time for joy and celebration. It's also a time when ads for weight loss products flood our screens. One such product is Ozempic. It was first made to help people with diabetes. But now, it's being pushed as a way to shed pounds. This shift is interesting. It shows how health messages can change with the seasons. The ads for Ozempic use famil...
The rise of AI chatbots is changing the game for brands trying to get noticed online. For a long time, Google has been the main player in online advertising, deciding which brands get seen and which get overlooked. But now, more people are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT to find information. This shift means brands need to update their marketing plans. Recently, a ma...
WhatsApp, a messaging app that has been around since 2009, is finally joining the advertising game. This change is happening slowly, with ads first appearing in the Updates tab. This tab is where users can share status updates, join groups, or follow channels based on their interests. The idea is to keep ads separate from personal chats, so users won't be bothered wh...
WhatsApp is shaking things up by introducing ads on its Status feature. This change is big news because, until now, WhatsApp has been all about free, ad-free chatting. So, what's the deal? Users will start seeing ads after they've gone through a few Status updates. It's similar to how Instagram shows ads after a few stories. WhatsApp is using some clever tricks to f...
Users are on edge about Discord's future. The platform is looking at big changes, like going public and adding ads. This has some users worried about "enshittification" - that's when a service gets worse over time, often due to money-making schemes. Discord's CTO, Stanislav Vishnevskiy, says he gets it. He's always talking about this risk in meetings. He knows users ...