Google Updates Its Site Reputation Abuse Policy, Upending Publisher Affiliate...
Google issued a critical update to its Site Reputation Abuse policy on Tuesday, the culmination of a monthslong effort from the search platform to close a loophole that publishers had been using for...
View ArticleInside Chris Marino’s Customer-Focused Data Strategy at Google
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton speaks with Chris Marino, head of agency at Google Customer Solutions. Marino shares his journey from American...
View ArticleThe Metaverse’s Rise and Fall in 5 Charts
Just over three years ago, Facebook, Inc. changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. The idea, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg explained at the time, was to usher in a new era of the internet where...
View ArticleDEI Has Been Politicized. But Politics Was Never the Point
In 2023, NHL policy around sanctioned Pride jerseys was reconsidered because seven players--less than 1% of NHL players--publicly refused wearing them. Circumstances like these aren't representative of...
View ArticleWhy Pepsi Hijacked McDonald’s and Wendy’s Soda Cups
No drink accompanies a cheesy, fatty burger quite like an ice-cold sip of fizzy cola. But since fast-food restaurants are just another battleground in the cola wars, they typically only offer one...
View ArticleAI-Powered Holiday Ad Earns Coca-Cola a Lump of Coal
There's nothing like heading home for the holidays. But if that home happens to be generated by artificial intelligence, controversy is sure to follow. Coca-Cola became the latest major brand on the...
View ArticleWeek of Nov. 11 Evening News Ratings: Viewers Tune out Following Election Night
As normalcy returns to the news networks after an intense campaign and election period, viewer engagement and interest is proving ho-hum. All three evening newscasts delivered mixed results for the...
View ArticleWeek of Nov. 11 Morning News Ratings: Today Repeats at No. 1 for 3 Weeks and...
NBC News' Today has officially completed a hat trick, celebrating three continuous weeks as the No. 1 morning show in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted Adults 25-54 demo. It's the show's longest...
View ArticleBrands Must Lead the Way in Protecting Children’s Privacy
As a typical millennial, I was an early adopter of Facebook--back when it required a college email. I uploaded every photo from the previous night's shenanigans with captions like "CrAzI NiGhTz In SF!"...
View ArticleComplex Launches Complex Shop, Eyeing $100 Million in Commerce Revenue
The music and streetwear publisher Complex launched a curated shopping platform called Complex Shop on Wednesday, part of a broader bid from the media company to expand its burgeoning commerce...
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