Tech companies rush to fight misinformation ahead of UK vote
Facebook is opening up a war room to quickly respond to election hoaxes. Twitter is banning political ads. Google plans to crack down on bogus videos on YouTube.
Nov 10, 2019
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Pinterest bans weight loss ads to thwart body shame
Pinterest on Thursday banned weight loss ads, calling it a move against "body shaming" and protecting mental health on online platforms.
Jul 1, 2021
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Italian regulator investigates Google over digital ads
Italian regulators opened an investigation Wednesday into Google over alleged abuse of its dominant role in the country's online ad market, adding to the global scrutiny that the Silicon Valley company is facing.
Oct 28, 2020
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Lawsuit accuses Facebook ad targeting of abetting bias
A lawsuit filed on Thursday accuses Facebook of letting ad targeting tools be used to exclude women and older people from offers regarding loans, investments and other financial services.
Nov 1, 2019
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Streaming TV gears up for ad targeting
In the new world of streaming television, advertising is not going away, but is evolving to become more like marketing on the internet—targeted to specific groups or individuals.
Oct 28, 2019
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US tech titans buffeted by economic headwinds and TikTok
US tech titans looking to the future are seeing growth take a beating in the face of foreign competition and a tough economy in the here and now.
Oct 27, 2022
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Airbnb, Google move to curb organized inauguration violence
Airbnb and Google on Wednesday unveiled steps aimed at heading off attacks on US democracy as inauguration day neared for President-elect Joe Biden.
Jan 13, 2021
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Gannett-backed Scroll launches subscription service for ad-free journalism
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Jan 29, 2020
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Google's rebounding ad revenue spells big 4Q for Alphabet
Google's digital advertising empire is regaining the momentum it lost during the pandemic's early stages as its YouTube video service matures into a major marketing magnet and other companies pour more into promotions aimed ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Digital battleground looms large for 2020 election
President Donald Trump has been on a social media ad spending spree for his 2020 re-election campaign, but he's about to endure a massive digital counterattack.
Nov 20, 2019
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