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WhatsApp Monetization

Will WhatsApp Be the Death of Venmo? How Facebook Plans to Monetize the Messaging Giant

Since plunking down $22 billion for the messaging app in 2014, Facebook has has yet to monetize the tool.
By Chris Roberts
As far as documentaries go, there’s actually room for corporations to be connected to wildlife—even those that don’t initially seem connected to nature.

Corporate Storytelling and Brand Docs: The New Power Couple

As far as documentaries go, there’s actually room for corporations to be connected to wildlife—even those that don’t initially seem connected to nature.
By John A. Tures
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie on November 7, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia.

Virginia Shows Trump-Style Campaigning Scares Voters Away

Republicans' ads aren’t quiet, and they aren’t playing well in suburbs and exurbs.
By John A. Tures
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Airbnb Is Advertising Itself as a Solution to Gentrification

By Sage Lazzaro
Paul Williams.

‘Content’ Will Only Ruin Music If We Let It

By Justin Joffe
(Photo: ROMWE)

The FTC Has Clothes Companies Tobi, She In, ROMWE and RoseGal on Its Radar for Fraud

By Sage Lazzaro
(Screengrab: YouTube)

Old Spice Overnights Man Prop Tiger From Their Ads After He Asks for Free Body Wash

By Sage Lazzaro

All Signs Point to Scam for Those Trendy Clothes Sites Flooding Facebook With Ads

By Sage Lazzaro
Under the MTA's new policies, ads like this Pro-Palestine message, which ran at the Prince Street subway, would be banned. (New York Observer)

The Slippery Slope of Banning Controversial Ads

By The Editors
The debatably scandalous ad. (Photo: Dumbo Moving + Storage)

This Banned Moving Company Ad Is Too Sexy For the L Train

By Jordyn Taylor
Linda Sarsour

NYC Rallies Against $100K Anti-Islam Ad Campaign

By Jaclyn Gallucci
Mystery man.

This Interview With Venmo’s Lucas Makes Us Want to Punch Him Just a Little Less

By Vinnie Mancuso
The Seinfeld Reunion (YouTube)

Seinfeld Lied to Us: The Super Bowl Commercial That Broke Our Hearts (Video)

By Drew Grant
Byzantium in Zucotti

Update: Security System Promotes ‘1 Percent-er’ Ad Near Zuccotti Park

By Drew Grant
Tim Bishop, Barack Obama and Rob Ford in the ad. (Screengrab: YouTube)

Congressional Candidate Links Incumbent to Rob Ford

By Colin Campbell
Bill de Blasio laughs as riots occur.

New Lhota Ad Features Evil-Looking de Blasio, Biker Gangs

By Colin Campbell
BB! (Photo: Instagram)

Instagram’s First Ad Looks Like It Came From Goop’s Pinterest Board

By Jordan Valinsky
One of the ads supporting Bill de Blasio.

Sephardic-Backed Group Joins the de Blasio Bandwagon

By Colin Campbell
A new ad from New York Jobs Now.

New Pro-Casino Gaming Ads Hit Airwaves

By Ross Barkan
Mr. Lhota speaking to voters in his new ad.

Lhota Speaks Directly to Camera in Closing Pitch

By Jill Colvin
A screenshot from the new ad.

New Lhota Web Ad Tells Democrats to Vote ‘Safe, Not Sorry’

By Jill Colvin
One side of the mailer.

‘Child Prostitution Promoter’: Mailer Attacks Candidate for Craigslist Founder’s Support

By Colin Campbell
One scene from the ad.

Unions Spend $1 Million in Ad Against ‘Tea Party Ally, Republican Joe Lhota’

By Colin Campbell
Joe Lhota's ad.

Joe Lhota Remixes Bill de Blasio Criticism Into Funky Dance Song

By Colin Campbell
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