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Starbucks' New Trans-Inclusive Ad Campaign Is Built on a Foundation of Lies
Starbucks released an ad on Sunday where a barista calls a trans person by their name. Groundbreaking!
Mastercard's Weird New Pop Song Already Has a Terrifying Superfan
Someone left 45 comments about "Merry Go Round" on YouTube, and they show no signs of stopping. Who the hell is this guy?
Snoop Dogg Is Starring In a Scam Debt-Relief Ad Campaign Pouring Millions Into Facebook
A network of debt "relief" companies operate Facebook pages that collect data on people in financial trouble.
The Peloton Ad Woman Is Absolutely Not OK
Peloton released a 30-second tale of one woman’s desperate journey into wellness hell.
Banning Political Ads on Facebook Could Backfire Big-Time on Democrats
It would deprive 2020 Democrats of a crucial tool to gather voter data and amass small-dollar donations.
Staff at Immediate Media Are Calling on Bosses to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads
Employees at the magazine business, which produces titles for 'Top Gear' and 'Gardener's World', don't want to be complicit in green-washing.
Twitter Took Phone Numbers for Security and Used Them for Advertising
This could make people think twice about using a phone number to secure their account at all.
The LAPD’s Job Ad Ending Up on Breitbart Is Hardly a Mystery
There is probably not any great conspiracy at work here to discredit the LAPD.
Here's How Google Sends Advertising Dollars to Fake News Sites
New research shows Google’s online ad tech places ads on 70% of 1,700 sites purveying misinformation.
Even Fortune Cookies Have Ads Now Because the World Is Bad
God forbid we're allowed to enjoy two bites of sugary goodness without getting a taste of late capitalism.
US Cities Are Helping People Buy Amazon Surveillance Cameras Using Taxpayer Money
Documents obtained by Motherboard show that Ring uses partnership and promotional agreements in order to contractually obligate public officials to promote its products.
This Tool Lets You See Facebook’s Targeted Political Ads All Over the World
Facebook has failed to be fully transparent with data concerning political advertising, so two researchers collected the data themselves.