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Amazon knows what we buy, and it's turning that into a huge ad business

by Molly Wood
Feb 20, 2019
Facebook and Google might need to watch out.
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Why federal regulations don't apply to online political campaign ads

by Molly Wood , Stephanie Hughes and Shaheen Ainpour
Mar 6, 2018
Unlike broadcast and print ads, online ads are basically a law-free zone.
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Facebook let ad buyers target hate groups

by Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
Sep 15, 2017
ProPublica reporters investigated a tip and found that they could spend $30 to purchase Facebook ads specifically targeted to “Jew haters” and other anti-Semitic groups. ProPublica alerted Facebook, and the site said such ad audience options were the result of algorithms…
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Companies are pulling ads from YouTube to protect their brands

by Adriene Hill
Mar 23, 2017
Multiple U.S. companies are pulling their ads from YouTube over offensive material. AT&T, Verizon and Johnson & Johnson’s decision follows other companies here and abroad that will stop advertising until Google can guarantee their ads won’t run before videos containing…
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Hallmark ads get edgier and more digital

by Mark Garrison
Nov 17, 2015
The maker of Keepsake ornaments is trying a new strategy to reach harried moms.
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Survey says: Guilty of not filling out your survey

by Beth Teitell
Jun 24, 2014
Commentator Beth Teitell says sometimes she feels guilty for not filling them out.
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How online advertisers could use your data against you

by Molly Wood
Sep 4, 2013
Ethical and moral questions arise when personal data is mined for advertisers
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