Politics

Donald Trump Will Have an Ad in Super Bowl 2020

Donald Trump Will Have an Ad in Super Bowl 2020 The re-election campaign for President Donald Trump has purchased an ad slot during Super Bowl 2020 that will run early in the game. The campaign's confirmation of the ad comes after weeks of speculation, and on the heels of Democrat Michael Bloomberg's campaign also announcing

Donald Trump Will Have an Ad in Super Bowl 20202020-01-07T16:10:42-05:00

OkCupid’s New Ads Focus on Politics, BDSM and Other Make-Or-Break Dating Factors

OkCupid’s New Ads Focus on Politics, BDSM and Other Make-Or-Break Dating Factors Two years ago, dating app OkCupid was the darling of the creative world. The brand's "DTF" campaign from Wieden + Kennedy New York twisted the original meaning of the acronym with dozens of new sayings designed to move dating away from just hookups.

OkCupid’s New Ads Focus on Politics, BDSM and Other Make-Or-Break Dating Factors2020-01-05T08:15:24-05:00

6 Takeaways From Political Spending Ahead of the 2020 Presidential Race

6 Takeaways From Political Spending Ahead of the 2020 Presidential Race As we head into the 2020 presidential election year, experts are forecasting a record-breaking amount of money spent on political advertising. With new avenues to reach voters, including a slew of social media platforms and OTT devices, campaign ad dollars will likely shift from

6 Takeaways From Political Spending Ahead of the 2020 Presidential Race2019-12-25T07:00:05-05:00

Facebook Cracks Down on Misleading Information About the 2020 US Census

Facebook Cracks Down on Misleading Information About the 2020 US Census Politicians' freedom to run ads and post content on Facebook without being subject to fact-checking apparently does have limits--when it comes to the 2020 U.S. census. "Scammers, criminals, fraudsters, online trolls, unscrupulous opportunists and malicious actors are potential sources of disinformation that we expect

Facebook Cracks Down on Misleading Information About the 2020 US Census2019-12-19T15:36:11-05:00

The Duo Behind AOC’s Viral Campaign Ad Is Building a ‘Corporation-Free’ Streaming Service

The Duo Behind AOC’s Viral Campaign Ad Is Building a ‘Corporation-Free’ Streaming Service Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's rise was a swift one. And a lot of that was thanks to her advertising. A campaign video--dubbed "The Courage to Change"--showed AOC getting ready in the morning in her New York apartment, then commuting on the subway and speaking

The Duo Behind AOC’s Viral Campaign Ad Is Building a ‘Corporation-Free’ Streaming Service2019-10-24T08:00:59-04:00

How Social Media Will Factor Into the Next Presidential Election

How Social Media Will Factor Into the Next Presidential Election Now that the next presidential election is getting closer, it is interesting to propose some hypotheses on the role social media will play throughout the election cycle. Although the election itself is more than a year away, many candidates are already using social networks as

How Social Media Will Factor Into the Next Presidential Election2019-10-17T08:00:24-04:00

Elizabeth Warren Takes Swing at Facebook’s Political Ad Policy in Scathing Stunt

Elizabeth Warren Takes Swing at Facebook’s Political Ad Policy in Scathing Stunt What better way to draw attention to Facebook's political ad policy and the damage it can cause than to lie in an advertisement about its founder? That's what Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) planned when an ad created by her presidential campaign went live

Elizabeth Warren Takes Swing at Facebook’s Political Ad Policy in Scathing Stunt2019-10-13T00:30:16-04:00

3 Creatives Invented a Vaping Case Shaped Like a Gun So It Won’t Be Regulated

3 Creatives Invented a Vaping Case Shaped Like a Gun So It Won’t Be Regulated Worried the government might come for your e-cigarette device? Three agency creatives say they've created the perfect place to hide it where no U.S. official would dare touch it: inside a handgun. The Vape Case, "modeled after the innocent and

3 Creatives Invented a Vaping Case Shaped Like a Gun So It Won’t Be Regulated2019-09-25T19:48:18-04:00

As 2020 Election Nears, Twitter Bots Have Only Gotten Better at Seeming Human

As 2020 Election Nears, Twitter Bots Have Only Gotten Better at Seeming Human Politics-focused Twitter bots that warped news coverage and online discussions of the 2016 election have only grown more sophisticated in the few years since, according to a new study from computer scientists at the University of Southern California. The researchers first identified

As 2020 Election Nears, Twitter Bots Have Only Gotten Better at Seeming Human2019-09-06T16:11:29-04:00