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Unskippable Ads On Instagram? Platform Tests 'Ad Breaks' Feature
Monday, June 3, 2024 - 5:06pm | 388Meta Platform Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram is experimenting with a new feature called “ad breaks” that compels users to pause and view an advertisement for a designated period before continuing to scroll. Matthew Tye, an Instagram spokesperson, confirmed the trial in dialogue...
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Elon Musk Mocks Facebook Again, Likens Its Links To 'AOL Email Address' As Zuckerberg's Meta Struggles With Ad Glitches
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 9:32pm | 871Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has once again taken a jab at Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) advertising system as reports about advertisers complaining about glitches surfaced. What Happened: On Wednesday, in response to a user’s post on X, formerly Twitter, Musk likened...
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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Offer 'Zero Ads' Subscription Model
Sunday, January 22, 2023 - 3:31pm | 369Twitter CEO Elon Musk says he will revamp the frequency and size of advertisements on Twitter. In a recent Twitter post, he said that the social media platform plans to roll out a higher-priced subscription model with no ads. Also, there will be a higher priced subscription that...
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Musk Says Apple Has 'Fully Resumed' Advertising On Twitter, This E-Commerce Giant Set To Follow Suit
Sunday, December 4, 2022 - 5:21pm | 529Twitter CEO Elon Musk blasted Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) last week, saying it had mainly stopped advertising on Twitter and had threatened to withhold the social media app from its App Store. Over the last few days, the Twitter space has buzzed with the Musk-Apple spat. Along with...
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What's Going On With Coinbase's Stock Following Viral Super Bowl Promo?
Monday, February 14, 2022 - 1:26pm | 640Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) was trading about 2% higher on Monday morning after its Super Bowl ad, which featured a QR code linked to its “Less Talk, More Bitcoin” promotion and sign-up page, went viral and temporarily crashed its site. Coinbase Chief Product...
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KFC Issues A Non-Apology After Criticism Over Sexist Ad
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 6:19am | 358Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE: YUM) fast food brand KFC is facing criticism for exhibiting sexism in a recent advertisement in Australia. What Happened In a 15-second long video, a woman can be seen fixing her dress in the reflection of a window mirror of a parked car, apparently believing that the...
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Topeka Capital Comments On Twitter, Says 'Ad Checks Coming Back Positive'
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 4:09pm | 190Topeka Capital commented on Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) Wednesday, highlighting the potential in ad revenue growth for the social media site. The firm said, "From our checks we understand that while Twitter's ad products are newer, there is a lot of excitement from advertisers about Twitter...
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Facebook Introduces Bootcamp For Small Businesses
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 1:32pm | 424Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is trying to forge stronger connections with small businesses by hosting workshops across the country. According to the website, Facebook Fit will be a “bootcamp” for small businesses and will offer advice on marketing, legal services, finance management and more. The...