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‘Do not jerk off, but go to work’: Putin’s private army is advertising on Pornhub to recruit new men

After being used as 'cannon fodder,' the Wagner Group needs more men.

On Mar 15, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

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‘The way I’d walk right back out if I saw this’: Walgreens customer confused at digital screens on fridge doors showing products

'If only there was some type of material you could just see through and keep the cold inside.'

On Feb 11, 2023 by Braden Bjella

IRL

Meta plans to restrict data of young people shown to advertisers

Starting in March, advertisers will only be able to see the age and location of teen users.

On Jan 10, 2023 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

Twitter app in app store on phone in front of blue background

‘Just flailing right now’: Users complain that Twitter ads have become ‘invasive,’ ‘f*cking garbage’

Elon Musk letting neo-Nazis back on Twitter certainly isn't helping.

On Dec 27, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

‘As far as I’m concerned, that’s stolen wages’: Etsy seller slams site for charging fees that completely diminish his profits

'This account is nothing but an Etsy hate account now.'

On Oct 25, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

REFY Lip Kit on yellow to orange gradient money sign background Passionfruit Remix

TikToker says her video was used in Refy Beauty ad without her permission, sparking debate

‘Is that legal?’

On Oct 5, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Internet Culture Tech

Former White House's chief strategist for Donald Trump Administration Steve Bannon

Ad tech watchdog petitions 8 companies to stop advertising on Steve Bannon’s ‘War Room’

'We will no longer be advertising on this network which does not reflect our values.'

On Sep 22, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

People are calling for a Hulu boycott after the platform refused to air Democratic campaign ads about climate change, abortion, and gun control

'As long as Hulu is blocking political ads on January 6, gun safety, and reproductive rights, I will be blocking Hulu.'

On Jul 26, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Tech

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‘I am not taking anything from these racist Amazon sellers’: TikToker says Amazon seller offered free products in exchange for a review—but only if it featured white kids

'Who in 2022 thinks that’s appropriate to ask??!'

On Jul 3, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

‘Today we’re going RINO hunting’: GOP candidate’s ad urges people to hunt Republicans

If you don't get the metaphor, Greitens thinks you're 'lying or dumb.'

On Jun 20, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech

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‘Be careful of these red flags’: Supplement industry worker shares misleading phrases companies use to sell products

'Just because an ingredient was tested, does not mean it's proven to work.'

On Jun 5, 2022 by Maria Poggi

IRL

Why a Democrat is now trying to tank Gigi Sohn’s nomination to the FCC

The ad is targeting senators who are needed to approve Sohn.

On Apr 19, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

Advertisers keep dropping the Post Millennial for employing Andy Ngo

Four more advertisers have allegedly severed ties with the Post Millennial.

On Oct 1, 2021 by Claire Goforth

Tech

Advocacy group urges FTC to crack down on surveillance advertising

The petition urges the FTC to prohibit it 'as an unfair method of competition.'

On Sep 28, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech

The Post Millennial is hemorrhaging advertisers because it employs Andy Ngo

Turns out there are financial repercussions to cozying up with the far-right.

On Sep 16, 2021 by Claire Goforth

Tech