How to spot fake news
This year fake news came of age. And not in a good way. The phenomenon first took centre stage during last year’s U.S. Presidential election, with false stories weaponised by Trump supporters, with the intention of causing maximum damage to Hillary Clinton’s campaign. …
Digital vs Design: Has the evolution of advertising changed the need for images within its messages?
As technology continues to progress and push new boundaries of opportunity and innovation, we as a society tend to alter the way we do things. Even the most mundane exercise like paying for your morning coffee can now be dictated by mobile phones and contactless…
An antidote to adblockers – why social media influencers are the way forward in digital marketing
It’s no secret that social media influencers have the world at their feet when it comes to promoting products and services. It’s one of the most envied jobs out there – from being paid to go on a luxury holiday to being sent free products…
New IAB rules signal lean times for bad ads
The IAB’s New Ad Portfolio guidelines, released at the end of the July, aren’t intended for consumer reading, with their talk of ad sizes, subloads, render-blocking elements and gzip utilities. But buried in the detail are two new recommendations that would surely raise a cheer…
The rise and rise of AI: where does it leave humans?
The boundaries between humans and machines are increasingly becoming blurry. Marketers are already contemplating how artificially intelligent (AI) machines will help them create smarter campaigns and personalise marketing messages in real-time. Companies are even debating the creation of a chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) to take ownership of delivering…
How online TV will smash the ceiling for web advertising
If you were worried there wasn’t enough money in football, or that the competition for the Premier League’s broadcast rights wasn’t quite fierce enough with only Sky and BT slugging it out, let’s digest reports that Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google are all considering stooping…