Table Please: A Conversation With OpenTable Media’s Chatbot by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, February 24, 2026 OpenTable on Tuesday announced the launch of a media network, OpenTable Media, to help advertisers tap into millions of data points it collects. The search and reservation engine for restaurants fills 1.9 billion seats across 60,000 restaurants yearly, … Continue reading OpenTable Media: A Conversation With The Network’s Chatbot
By acquiring the profitable, YouTube-first entrepreneur brand, HubSpot is expanding its audience machine and doubling down on media as a demand generation strategy. By Constantine von Hoffman February 23, 2026 HubSpot is doubling down on its media strategy. On Monday, HubSpot Media, the in-house media arm of the CRM and marketing automation company, … Continue reading HubSpot supercharges its media engine by buying Starter Story
Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial that Meta just wants Instagram to be ‘useful’ The company has tried to downplay the idea that its apps can be addictive. Karissa Bell Wed, February 18, 2026 Meta CEO and Chairman Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of the social … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial that Meta just wants Instagram to be ‘useful’
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January 27, 2026 TikTok settles youth social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
The IPG merger strengthens Omnicom’s media engine, but fast-growing brands show why attention — not inventory — drives momentum. Reid Holmes on January 5, 2026 The advertising world has reached a moment of reckoning. As of late November 2025, Omnicom Group has officially closed its acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG), with revenues exceeding $ 25 billion. … Continue reading Omnicom’s mega-merger doubles down on media — at creativity’s expense
Instagram chief: AI is so ubiquitous ‘it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media’ Adam Mosseri says creators should prioritize “unflattering” images to prove they are real. Karissa Bell Wed, December 31, 2025 Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram and Meta speaks during the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit … Continue reading Instagram chief: AI is so ubiquitous ‘it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media’
December 01, 2025 Most teenagers dislike today’s news media and journalists
October 18, 2025 Australia shares tips to wean teens off social media ahead of ban. Will it work? The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect in December. Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Friday … Continue reading Australia shares tips to wean teens off social media ahead of ban. Will it work?
Retail media networks are booming, but legacy tech holds them back. GrowthLoop aims to power modern, AI-driven ad sales. Mike Pastore on September 18, 2025 Composable CDP vendor GrowthLoop entered the retail media network (RMN) space this week, launching a solution to help retailers organize their data and scale their media offerings. Retailers offering … Continue reading GrowthLoop wants to help retailers capture more retail media dollars
