She sent a text advertising what she was selling but there was one huge error

A woman was found to be selling cocaine after she inadvertently texted a police officer advertising the drug for sale. She also included her nickname 'Red' in the text which officers were already aware of. Rachel Butcher, 45, of Cardiff, sent the...

Amazon India Unveils Theatrical Movie-Themed On-Package Advertising Campaign for Coolie

In a first-ever collaboration for a theatrical movie release, Amazon India has launched an innovative on-package advertising campaign for the highly anticipated film Coolie. The film features a star-studded ensemble of superstars Rajinikanth,...

Jim Crow 2.0: The False Promise of DEI in the Advertising Industry Is a Crisis That Demands Immediate Action

What began as a noble push for diversity, equity, and inclusion has quietly morphed into a troubling new chapter of systemic exclusion. I have lived it up close. For the past four years, I have been led through endless forms, repetitive meetings,...

EX.CO Joins Prebid.org, to Drive Innovation and Advocacy for Video Advertising Across All Screens

Machine learning-powered video technology company becomes Tier 1 Technology Partner, deepening commitment to open-source collaboration and publisher-first innovation EX.CO, the leading machine learning video technology powering successful video...

Tencent beats revenue forecasts on AI advertising and gaming growth

Tencent Holdings Ltd surpassed some analysts’ quarterly revenue estimates, driven mainly by AI advertising and increased gaming revenues. The Chinese multinational firm recorded a 15% increase in year-on-year revenue to 184.5 billion yuan ($25.7...

How to Choose the Best Agency for Google Shopping Ads

That’s why you need to carefully choose an agency that specialises in clear visual graphics and creative ideas. Here, we will discuss some valuable tips to consider before selecting an agency for shopping ads. Clicks, Conversions, and the Right...

Match Group to pay millions in FTC settlement over fake ads

Dating app conglomerate Match Group has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $14 million in a settlement of a 2019 suit. Six years ago, the FTC alleged that Match Group used fake advertisements of potential matches to lure people to buy paid...

43% Of U.S. Adults Say TV Is Most Acceptable Place For Ads

Nearly half of all US adults say TV is the most acceptable place for advertising — a feeling that is consistent across all generations — and the platform where they tend to pay attention to ads the most. The data, conducted by Tenetic in...

Court rules against JMPD's unlawful impounding of advertising materials

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has been stopped from impounding advertising material affixed across the city over by-law violations due to its weak and non-existent systems, allowing a free-for-all. The Gauteng High Court,...

Defence Forces spend almost €2m on social media and advertising to boost recruitment

The Defence Forces (DF) spent close to €2 million over the past year on social media and advertising to try to drum up interest in a military career. The DF said €1.91 million had been spent reaching audiences through Facebook, TikTok, outdoor...

Got a local restaurant? Here’s why your business should be on Cayuga Marketplace | Advertising in the 607

(607NewsNow) — For over 20 years, Cayuga Marketplace has been a trusted platform connecting restaurants, spas, entertainment, and other local businesses with thousands of customers through exclusive, deeply discounted offers promoted via radio,...

Georgiaʼs ruling party again uses footage of destruction in Ukraine for political advertising

Georgiaʼs ruling “Georgian Dream” party has released a promotional video for the local elections, which will be held on October 4. The party published the advertisement on its social media pages. The video, captioned "Peace for Georgia — more...

The future of programmatic advertising lies in a wall garden world, says WARC report

Programmatic advertising is in a bit of a bind. Spending on the programmatic open internet has stagnated, with almost all of the growth accrued by the major walled garden platforms, according to WARC’s The Future of Programmatic 2025 report out...

FTC warns against deceptive weight loss ads

Deceptive weight loss ads prompt warning from FTC: "Know what you're signing up for"

By Tim McNicholas, Tim McNicholas is a reporter for CBS News New York. He joined the team in September 2022 after working in Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo and Hastings, Nebraska. Read Full Bio Walter Smith Randolph August 13, 2025 / 10:08 AM EDT /...

Ananya Panday, Vedang Raina front Scott Eyewear ads

Scott Eyewear has launched its recent campaign. The campaign has been conceptualised by Bottomline Media fronted by actors Ananya Panday and Vedang Raina. The campaign showcases a blend of Scott’s design with the natural style and energy of its...

Google AI Unlocking Privacy-Based Results For iOS Advertisers

Google has made advancements in mobile ad formats around AI-powered tools and privacy-based measurement solutions for iOS app advertisers that provide advertisers with three ways to improve mobile campaign performance and connect with iOS users on...

More FAST Channels Coming From Telemundo, Hisense TVs

A number of new FAST channel efforts are launching -- with the hope of capitalizing on a mature streaming market, with ever higher consumer monthly subscription prices. Telemundo, the NBCUniversal-owned Spanish-language media business, started up...

The Mother Of All Superintelligence Safeguards

Emotional responses and empathetic engagement between brands and consumers are often talked about in terms of building lifelong bonds, but rarely -- if ever -- in the context of a mother-and-child relationship. Until now. When I heard that earlier...

Over 8,000 illegal moneylending ads removed by Sibu Municipal Council this year

Handout photo shows an SMC enforcement personnel removing illegal moneylending advertisements on Tuesday. SIBU (Aug 13): The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is intensifying operations to remove illegal moneylending advertisements as part of efforts...