Tag Archives: Political

ChatGPT is easily exploited for political messaging despite OpenAI’s policies

OpenAI is using GPT-4 to build an AI-powered content moderation system The company says humans should still be involved in the moderation process. Kris Holt Contributing Reporter Tue, Aug 15, 2023 ASSOCIATED PRESS Content moderation has been one of the thorniest issues on the internet for decades. It’s a difficult subject matter for anyone to … Continue reading ChatGPT is easily exploited for political messaging despite OpenAI’s policies

The Impact Of Xandr’s Political Ad Ban: Mostly Symbolic

The Impact Of Xandr’s Political Ad Ban: Mostly Symbolic by Joe Mandese  @mp_joemandese, August 4, 2023 I had an interesting conversation with digital political media-buying expert Grace Briscoe on the impact of Xandr’s decision to ban political advertisers from its platform, and the bottom line is depending on how far the Microsoft digital advertising unit … Continue reading The Impact Of Xandr’s Political Ad Ban: Mostly Symbolic

A New Political Media Acronym Worth Thinking About: AIGD

A New Political Media Acronym Worth Thinking About: AIGD by Joe Mandese  @mp_joemandese, July 14, 2023 As watchdogs, regulators and pundits debate the impact artificial intelligence will have on political campaigns — and outcomes — I would suggest they shift from a future tense, to what’s already going on. I mean, it’s right there, albeit … Continue reading A New Political Media Acronym Worth Thinking About: AIGD

YouTube Reverses Misinformation Policy, Cites Political Balance

YouTube Reverses Misinformation Policy, Cites Political Balance by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 2, 2023 YouTube has reversed a decision it made three years ago to ban videos claiming former President Trump won the U.S. presidential election in 2020. The company on Friday announced it will stop removing content that advances false claims that widespread fraud, … Continue reading YouTube Reverses Misinformation Policy, Cites Political Balance

Will Advertisers Be Impacted By YouTube’s Reversal Of Political Ad Policies?

Will Advertisers Be Impacted By YouTube’s Reversal Of Political Ad Policies? by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 3, 2023 Advertisers may wonder how the reversal of YouTube’s decision to take down content that advances false claims that widespread fraud, errors or glitches occurred in the 2020 or other elections will impact ad-placement decisions. The change, which … Continue reading Will Advertisers Be Impacted By YouTube’s Reversal Of Political Ad Policies?

YouTube Reverses 2020 Misinformation Policy In U.S., Citing Political Balance

YouTube Reverses Misinformation Policy, Cites Political Balance by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 2, 2023 YouTube has reversed a decision it made three years ago to ban videos claiming former President Trump won the U.S. presidential election in 2020. The company on Friday announced it will stop removing content that advances false claims that widespread fraud, … Continue reading YouTube Reverses 2020 Misinformation Policy In U.S., Citing Political Balance

Who Approves This Message? Political Ad Fact-Checking For The Average Voter Isn’t Easy

Who Approves This Message? Political Ad Fact-Checking For The Average Voter Isn’t Easy by Wayne Friedman , Staff Writer, October 14, 2022 Lying, misleading, and subtle threats on political TV commercials are not new. Even as new digital media attempts to eliminate much of this, expect more to come throughout these midterm elections on linear … Continue reading Who Approves This Message? Political Ad Fact-Checking For The Average Voter Isn’t Easy

Should CMOs be political? Lessons from Nike, Delta, Burger King and others

Wading into controversial topics can be be risky for brands. Here’s how CMOs and marketing leaders can make sense of their stances. Ruben Ugarte on September 13, 2022 Switzerland is known for its beautiful hills, delicious chocolate and world-class banking system. But 80 years ago, they were also known for their notorious neutrality. In both … Continue reading Should CMOs be political? Lessons from Nike, Delta, Burger King and others

FEC Gives Google Green Light To Let Political Campaigns Evade Gmail Spam Filters

FEC Gives Google Green Light To Let Political Campaigns Evade Gmail Spam Filters by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 12, 2022 A four-to-one vote by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved an advisory opinion on Google’s proposed pilot program for the 2022 elections that would keep campaign emails out of users’ spam folders. More than 1.5 … Continue reading FEC Gives Google Green Light To Let Political Campaigns Evade Gmail Spam Filters

Political Ads Mislead, More Than Half Of Survey Respondents Believe

Political Ads Mislead, More Than Half Of Survey Respondents Believe by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 7, 2022 Swaying votes in favor of a political party, initiative, or candidate is a goal of advertising, but 75.4% of respondents to a BDEX survey said political ads do not prompt them to consider changing their political … Continue reading Political Ads Mislead, More Than Half Of Survey Respondents Believe