Why Facebook’s blocking of new U.S. political ads may fall short
Political ads on Facebook are just one piece of content; political misinformation also flourishes in messages that people post and in discussions in private groups.
Japan awards COVID-19 relief work to Deloitte affiliate following Dentsu controversy
The contract for the second round of payouts was awarded to Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory on Aug. 14 for about ¥42.8 billion.
Cushy coronavirus aid contract puts Japan ad giant Dentsu under spotlight
The ad giant has acquired the task of distributing a $20 billion package to help ailing businesses.
Olympic postponement leaves makers of official merchandise reeling
Six official stores selling Olympic merchandise have closed over the pandemic and 17 more are due to shut next month.
Dentsu to not join industry ministry biddings for time being
Advertising giant Dentsu Inc. has said it will not take part in the biddings for new projects planned by the industry ministry for the time being. The decision, announced Wednesday, was made in response to public criticism over the dubious process of how the company ...
Google search upgrades make it harder for websites to win traffic
For some web publishers that have historically relied on the internet giant to send users to their sites, the subtle tweaks have siphoned off vital traffic.
Google stymies media companies from chipping away at its data dominance
Alphabet Inc's Google upended plans by European media companies to block it from harvesting data about their readers and slash some of its dominance in online advertising, seven people involved in the talks said this month. Publishers had expected to use data privacy measures going ...
Facebook’s growing ad exodus means more risks to revenue growth
No single company can significantly dent growth at Facebook, but a rising tally adds to pressure on other brands to follow suit.
Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 billion as companies boycott Facebook ads
Mark Zuckerberg just became $7.2 billion poorer after a flurry of companies pulled advertising from Facebook Inc.’s network. Shares of the social media company fell 8.3 percent Friday, the most in three months, after Unilever, one of the world’s largest advertisers, joined other brands in ...
Facebook ad boycott gains steam, but small firms can't quit so easily
A number of major apparel brands have promised to pull advertising money from Facebook Inc. as part of a coordinated campaign to pressure the social-media giant to crack down on hate speech and misinformation amid nationwide civil-rights protests and the lead-up to the 2020 ...
Facebook lets users block political ads in bid to quell outcry
A professor of political communication says the move "is likely to exacerbate the incumbency advantage."
