Category Archives: Politics

Elon Musk Suggests Independents Vote Republican For Control Of Congress

Elon Musk Suggests Independents Vote Republican For Control Of Congress by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, November 7, 2022 If comedian Kathy Griffin didn’t impersonate Twitter CEO Elon Musk this past weekend, misleading people on the social network to believe he would vote Democrat in Tuesday’s election, the general public might not know his political views.  Some … Continue reading Elon Musk Suggests Independents Vote Republican For Control Of Congress

Marketers Should Avoid Politically Framing Messages In Ads, Collage Group Says

Marketers Should Avoid Politically Framing Messages In Ads, Collage Group Says by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, August 18, 2022 Nearly everyone has felt the impact of inflation, but White and Hispanic Americans are the most concerned about the U.S. economy, while Black Americans are much less concerned, according to a recent study from research company Collage … Continue reading Marketers Should Avoid Politically Framing Messages In Ads, Collage Group Says

Brands Get Pulled Into Politics

Brands Get Pulled Into Politics by Aaron Paquette , Columnist, May 12, 2022  Last week’s leak of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade sent shock waves across the country, creating profound ramifications for consumers and businesses alike. Suddenly, staying neutral in the “culture wars” is no longer an option for brands increasingly called … Continue reading Brands Get Pulled Into Politics

The volatility of online political ads could be TV’s salvation in 2020

Digital marketing will face legislation challenges this year that may boost TV’s influence, at least in the short-term. Lewis Gersh on January 16, 2020  All the signs are that 2020 is going to be a turbulent, challenging year for marketers — digital marketers in particular. That’s the cold reality. But like a New Year’s Day … Continue reading The volatility of online political ads could be TV’s salvation in 2020

Facebook tells senators it still uses location for ads despite user location services opt-out

The company was open that it would continue to identify location by other means in a September blog post. Greg Sterling on December 20, 2019 We might soon see another FTC investigation of Facebook for “consumer deception.” The company acknowledged in a letter to two U.S. senators that it continues to capture and use location … Continue reading Facebook tells senators it still uses location for ads despite user location services opt-out