Advertising
Campaigns Pressure Facebook to Stay Put on Political Ads Mike Isaac, The New York Times
When Google said it would limit the ability of political advertisers to target voters, campaigns said they did not want Facebook to follow.
Google Will Let Companies Limit Ad Personalization To Facilitate CCPA Compliance
Allison Schiff, AdExchanger
Google will allow sites and apps to disable personalized ad serving across its ad products to help partners comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Keyword block lists still cause headaches for publishers Lucinda Southern, Digiday
While it’s been a few months since the last wide-scale media furor around a brand’s ads showing up next to unsavory or objectionable content, publishers are being penalized more than ever over blunt brand-safety tools that rely on lengthy keyword blacklists.
Media and Entertainment
A Former Fox News Executive Divides Americans Using Russian Tactics Nicole Perlroth, The New York Times
An investigation found that several sites owned by Ken LaCorte push inflammatory items — stories, petitions and the occasional conspiracy theory — to the public.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Reboots Ruled—Now, Not So Much R.T. Watson, The Wall Street Journal
There is waning interest in remakes, sequels and spinoffs, such as Charlie’s Angels and Terminator, that aren’t adaptations of comic books.
Democratic Debate Viewership Slides To Low For MSNBC After Impeachment Hearing Fireworks Light Up D.C. Dominic Patten, Deadline Hollywood
Turns out there is a point at which America hits political overload. Specifically, it looks like that was 9 PM ET last night, when the fifth debate among the 10 leading Democrats hoping to replace Donald Trump in the White House hit the stage in Atlanta.
Social Media and Technology
In The Age Of So-Called Cancel Culture, Jeffree Star Is Doing Fine Scaachi Koul, BuzzFeed News
Having weathered repeated accusations of racism, bullying, and bad business, YouTube beauty mogul Jeffree Star is trying to convince the world he’s the good guy
Twitter Says It Will Let All Users Hide Replies to Tweets Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg
Twitter Inc. said it will start letting all users hide replies to the tweets they send, an effort to improve the health of discussions and interactions on the service.
After Disney+ Glitches, Netflix Stumbles Into Its Own Outage Scott Moritz and Gerry Smith, Bloomberg
Netflix Inc. customers were cut off from service temporarily Thursday, another high-profile disruption this month following the glitches that marred Walt Disney Co.’s launch of its highly anticipated Disney+ service.
PR and Marketing
Apple says its App Store is ‘a safe and trusted place.’ We found 1,500 reports of unwanted sexual behavior on six apps, some targeting minors. Reed Albergotti and Al Johri, The Washington Post
The prevalence of unwanted sexual content raises questions about whether Apple can continue to offer a protective cocoon to its customers as its platform grows.
WeWork’s former CEO got a massive payout. Now 2,400 employees are losing their jobs Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN
WeWork said Thursday it is laying off about 2,400 employees globally as part of a broader effort to cut costs and find a viable path forward after a disastrous IPO attempt.
Uber Accused of Cheating the Public in Driver’s Suit Over Pay Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg
Uber Technologies Inc. faces a new legal attack on its refusal to treat drivers as employees that depicts the company as mistreating not just them but the public at large.
Brick and mortar stores are hurting many retailers, but Nordstrom is pushing them as key to the company’s future Clare Duffy, CNN
The growth of e-commerce has gutted many traditional retailers and led to the shuttering of brick-and-mortar stores.
Gap shares rise on earnings, sales beat; retailer says making ‘progress’ on split Lauren Thomas, CNBC
Gap Inc. on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and sales that topped analysts’ lowered expectations, after the company warned earlier this month that it was anticipating dismal results.
Microsoft Delays Its AirPods Rival Until After the Key Holiday Season Mark Gurman, Bloomberg
Microsoft Corp. delayed the launch of its Surface Earbuds, missing the 2019 holiday shopping season. The software giant is the latest company to stumble in a race to catch up with Apple Inc.’s popular AirPods.
McDonald’s workers sue fast food chain claiming they face ‘daily risk of violence at work’ Kelly Tyko and Charisse Jones, USA Today
Weeks after McDonald’s fired former CEO Steve Easterbrook for having a relationship with an employee, 17 Chicago-area workers are suing the fast-food giant over what they call a “citywide and nationwide pattern” of violence.
A Realistic 3D-Printed Steak Is Fake Meat’s Holy Grail Agnieszka de Sousa, Bloomberg Businessweek
You have to re-create the complex interplay of muscle and fat, flavor and texture.
Tiffany CEO Says Customers ‘Don’t Care’ Who Owns the Brand Claire Ballentine and Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg
“Customers care about your product, about sustainability, about the beauty of your products. This is what really makes success.”
Inside Home Depot’s efforts to stop a growing theft problem at its stores Courtney Reagan and Jennifer Schlesinger, CNBC
Organized retail crime costs retailers nearly $778,000 per $1 billion in sales in 2018, an all-time high, according to a National Retail Federation survey.
Wingstop names Christina Clarke as its chief marketing officer after two months in an interim role
Jessica Wohl, Ad Age
Clarke joined the chicken chain as VP of marketing in October 2018.
Opinions, Editorials, Perspectives and Research
Beyond ‘Giving Tuesday’: How Companies Can Approach Social Good Lindsay Singleton, Morning Consult
Around this time of year, two phenomena occur: First, brands cash in on the holidays as shoppers spend upwards of $1.1 trillion during this annual sales spike; second, organizations see an uptick in charitable giving and activity as consumers use the season to reflect upon and act on their values.
Tech Bends Its Knee to Trump Eric Newcomer, Bloomberg
Why did Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook turn himself into a political prop in Texas this week?
Tricks Online Retailers Use to Get You to Spend More Jo Craven McGinty, The Wall Street Journal
Many e-commerce offers are pushed with fake notifications, bogus countdown timers and other misleading tactics.
Why DTC Brands’ Reliance on Social Ads Is Unsustainable Laura Schierberl, Adweek
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have spent huge amounts on social media ads this year to acquire customers and will assuredly continue this holiday season.
Welcome to the Button Wars Telis Demos, The Wall Street Journal
How consumers pay in the online checkout line is becoming a hot topic for investors.
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