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Why Viral Tweets Are Trying to Sell You These ‘Galaxy Light’ Projectors
A sketchy company has been paying viral Twitter users up to $50 to advertise the product. But experts say it's unlikely the marketing scheme is making returns.
A New Zealand Ad Campaign Is Using ‘Porn Stars’ to Promote Cyber Safety
“We don’t even talk about consent do we? No, we just get straight to it.”
More Brands Are Suddenly Realizing Their Packaging Is Really Racist
The companies behind Cream of Wheat hot cereal and Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup said that they would review their branding after Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's did the same.
'Beer Money' Apps Are Drying Up During Quarantine
While being locked inside, some people are moving to money-making apps that pay you for watching ads. But the ad industry isn’t paying out.
How Zhongjia Sun Turns Ads Into Absurd Still Lifes
Shanghai-based photographer Zhongjia Sun uses the language of merchandising to make surreal sets that turns advertising on its head, often while infusing them with Chinese cultural references.
BANG Energy Threw a Dance Party During the Coronavirus Outbreak to Launch a Drink Called ‘Noo-Fusion’
Employees were required to attend or else take paid time off.
Bloomberg and Biden Are Duking It Out Over Who’s Obama's Real BFF
Bloomberg pumped more than $15 million into a TV spot in which an Obama voiceover introduces him as a pragmatic leader.
Starbucks' New Trans-Inclusive Ad Campaign Is Built on a Foundation of Lies
Starbucks released an ad on Sunday where a barista calls a trans person by their name. Groundbreaking!
Mastercard's Weird New Pop Song Already Has a Terrifying Superfan
Someone left 45 comments about "Merry Go Round" on YouTube, and they show no signs of stopping. Who the hell is this guy?
Snoop Dogg Is Starring In a Scam Debt-Relief Ad Campaign Pouring Millions Into Facebook
A network of debt "relief" companies operate Facebook pages that collect data on people in financial trouble.
The Peloton Ad Woman Is Absolutely Not OK
Peloton released a 30-second tale of one woman’s desperate journey into wellness hell.
Banning Political Ads on Facebook Could Backfire Big-Time on Democrats
It would deprive 2020 Democrats of a crucial tool to gather voter data and amass small-dollar donations.