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‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
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The North Face is pulling its ads from Facebook

The company is fighting the 'racist rhetoric and misinformation' allowed on Facebook.

On Jun 19, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

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Facebook Turn Off Political Ads

Facebook offloads its political ads problem to you

The company's policies around political posts and advertisements have been criticized.

On Jun 17, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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New bills crack down on targeted political ads

The proposals come as social media companies have grappled with how to handle political advertisements.

On May 26, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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Twitter is locking accounts that share a fake ad mocking Biden’s brain

Conservatives are mad.

On Apr 24, 2020 by Claire Goforth

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Google Advertisers Identity Verification

Google will now make all advertisers prove that they’re real

The policy will also cover YouTube and other platforms.

On Apr 23, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
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Why third-party cookies have gone stale

Here's everything you need to know about cookies and the future of your privacy

On Mar 29, 2020 by Libby Cohen

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Facebook is banning ads for face masks amid coronavirus

Facebook wants to cut down on people profiting from fear of coronavirus.

On Mar 8, 2020 by Brooke Sjoberg

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Tutoring website refuses to take down ad sexualizing Asian women

The company's founder says the ad is a 'joke.'

On Feb 27, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL
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This Super Bowl commercial featuring Jason Momoa is really uncomfortable

This is truly a side of Jason Momoa we've never seen before.

On Feb 2, 2020 by Brooke Sjoberg

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