It was too good to be true: WhatsApp will officially include ads

After years of rumors, denials, and turns, Meta made it official: WhatsApp will start showing ads. The first step will be in the “Updates” tab, where ads in a Stories style will appear. The clean and untouchable WhatsApp is now history. Although...

Meta to introduce ads for WhatsApp users

Fox Advertising Invests in Studio for Creators and Influencers

In an investment that highlights the growing importance of the creator economy and social media influencers, Fox Advertising said it has made a strategic investment in The Lighthouse, a studio and campus space designed as a place for creators to...

Pesticide company and owners settle civil claims over false advertising and pesticide violations

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's office announced the resolution of civil claims against Pure Maintenance Holdings LLC., Pure Products LLC., Michael Adams, and Brandon Michael Adams for unfair...

NOT YOUR PRODUCT, STILL YOUR PROBLEM: Sixth Circuit Finds Faxes Can Be Ads—Even If They Don’t Promote Sender’s Products

Hey TCPAWorld! The fact that a sender is not promoting its own products when distributing a fax does not insulate it from liability under the TCPA. In Lyngaas v. United Concordia Cos., Inc., No. 24-1777, 2025 WL 1625517 (6th Cir. June 9, 2025),...

Sky, ITV and Channel 4 partner on self-serve TV ad marketplace powered by Universal Ads platform

Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. Sky, Channel 4 and ITV have announced their intent to launch a joint premium...

Reddit to Turn Positive Posts Into Ads for Brands

The next time you recommend a product or service to someone in conversation on Reddit, it might turn into an advertisement for the company. A new feature announced by the social media site at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity...

WhatsApp Adds Ads

WhatsApp has introduced adverts alongside messages. Meta, the company that owns WhatsApp, announced the introduction of in-app ads through the “Updates” Tab, which displays statuses and channels. Ads will appear to users in the “Status” section,...

Advertising and Promotion Commission discusses future Jonesboro projects

Jonesboro, AR — (JonesboroRightNow.com) — June 17, 2025 — The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission discussed several potential long-term projects on Monday, including reducing a part of a downtown road to one lane, mosquito abatement,...

MAGA group takes aim at 6 GOP senators with new ads on right-wing outlets

A group with Republican ties is targeting six GOP senators to preserve the IRA energy tax credits, according to an Axios exclusive report. The ads are being put out by Built for America and will appear on several right-leaning outlets, including...

Mental Health Professionals Join Calls For Boycott of Advertising Agencies Over Work for Polluters   

Health organisations should cut ties with advertising agencies that work for the fossil fuel industry to protest the role of greenwashing in delaying climate action, says a group of mental health advocates. In an open letter, a dozen researchers...

‘Buy Canadian’ push should include ads

Earmark 25% of federal ad budget for Canadian media By PAUL DEEGAN, President and CEO, News Media Canada U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on Canada’s economy and sovereignty have changed the nature of our bilateral relationship. You...

10 retro luxury car ads from the 1960s

A retro illustration shows a green classic car parked in front of a modern mid-century house, with three people in formal attire conversing by the entrance at dusk.Car advertisements are all over social media or TV commercials these days, but...

Meta’s WhatsApp embraces ads, pushing users toward “Pay or Okay” surveillance model

Meta’s WhatsApp embraces ads, pushing users toward “Pay or Okay” surveillance model WhatsApp will introduce targeted ads in its Updates tab and Status posts, using user data like location and interaction history. Meta may impose a "Pay or Okay"...

WhatsApp will start showing ads to users

What just happened? WhatsApp promised a few years ago that advertising would eventually become part of its app experience. Now, the company is starting to deliver on that promise. Privacy, encryption, and safety, however, are still guaranteed, the...

Effingham Daily News wins advertising, editorial awards

The Effingham Daily News advertising and editorial departments were recognized with awards at the Illinois Press Association annual conference earlier this month. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable...

Reddit stock jumps after company rolls out new AI advertising tools

Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images Reddit shares rose 6% after the social media company debuted new artificial intelligence-powered advertising tools. The two new features, announced Monday in a post during the Cannes Lions festival, will...

RFK Jr. wants to crack down on drug ads. That could cripple some broadcasters

By Liam Reilly and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — For decades, pharmaceutical companies have shelled out big bucks to broadcasters to place ads between TV segments. But a pair of policies being considered by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert...

WhatsApp to Show Ads for Users in Status & Updates Tab

Meta has announced a significant expansion of WhatsApp’s monetization strategy with the introduction of advertising capabilities within the platform’s Updates tab. The company is implementing three key features: channel subscriptions, promoted...

AI Voices, Human Touch: SiriusXM’s New Vision For Audio Ads.

SiriusXM is joining the list of companies looking to leverage artificial intelligence to produce audio ads using AI voice replicas. It has struck an agreement with Narrativ to launch an initiative that will allow brands to use the AI-generated...