Social Social media platform interventions fail to address core structural problems, researchers find Social media algorithms might not be the primary culprit behind platform dysfunction, according to August 2025 research by University of Amsterdam scientists.
Social Pinterest launches Top of Search ads for visual shopping transformation Pinterest unveils Top of Search ads on September 25, 2025, targeting high-intent shoppers with 29% higher CTR and new local inventory advertising tools.
Data Austrian authority rules credit scoring fully automated decisions unlawful Data protection ruling finds KSV1870's algorithmic scoring system violated GDPR prohibitions against automated decision-making.
AI Encyclopædia Britannica sues Perplexity for copyright infringement The 250-year-old publisher filed a lawsuit against the AI startup on September 10, 2025, alleging massive copying of copyrighted content without authorization or payment.
Data SURF downgrades Microsoft Copilot education risks to medium while privacy concerns persist Dutch education IT cooperative signals cautious progress but maintains reservations about AI tool's data handling and accuracy issues
Data New brain study reveals the psychology behind video advertisement liking Researchers analyzed brain signals during video ad exposure using fMRI data from 113 participants, discovering that emotion and social cognition predict ad preferences.
Display Index Exchange first SSP to integrate Gracenote contextual intelligence The partnership provides show-level transparency and brand safety controls to enhance programmatic streaming TV for marketers and publishers.
Display Google quietly adds seasonality adjustments for App campaigns Google expands Smart Bidding tools to mobile marketers through beta release of seasonality adjustments, enabling predictive optimization
Data AudienceProject launches cross-media measurement services in Mexico AudienceProject introduces independent advertising analytics to help Mexican marketers optimize campaigns across TV, digital platforms, and streaming services for improved efficiency.
Search August 2025 spam update completes four-week rollout Google completed its August 2025 spam update on September 22 after targeting global spam violations for nearly four weeks.
Data ACCC takes JustAnswer to court over alleged subscription trap and misleading pricing Australian regulator alleges US-based service misled consumers about true costs and government affiliation, highlighting ongoing issues with deceptive online practices.
Display Samsung confirms ads on smart fridges costing over $1,800 Samsung confirms pilot program for promotions on Family Hub refrigerators starting September 18, 2025, marking expansion into kitchen advertising.
AI AI researcher challenges claims of development slowdown with exponential data Julian Schrittwieser presents METR and OpenAI evaluation data showing models completing 2-hour tasks, contradicting bubble theories as GPT-5 approaches human expert performance.
Video Roku streaming surpasses broadcast TV viewership for third month Roku-powered devices captured 21.4% of total television viewing time compared to broadcast's 18.4% share in July 2025, marking the third consecutive month of streaming dominance according to Nielsen data released September 3, 2025.
Data French regulator fines SHEIN's subsidiary €150 million for cookie violations France's data protection authority imposed the penalty on September 1, 2025, for pre-consent cookie tracking and non-compliant consent mechanisms.
Video TF1+ launches micro-payment model inspired by mobile gaming TF1+ introduces micro-transactions starting at €0.69 as France's leading broadcaster diversifies beyond traditional advertising revenue with innovative pay-per-feature streaming approach.
AI IAB releases AI use case map for advertising professionals The Interactive Advertising Bureau provides structured guidance for marketing organizations navigating artificial intelligence applications across campaign lifecycle stages.
AI OpenAI CEO defends AI energy consumption for climate solutions OpenAI's Sam Altman argues AI energy use enables fusion breakthroughs at February 7, 2025 Berlin panel, announcing $50,000 BIFOLD research partnership.
Search Fake order triggers Google Ads algorithm to overspend €32,000 budget E-commerce specialist shares incident highlighting PPC vulnerability when fraudulent €100 million purchase skews campaign performance by 109,989% ROAS.
Retail Topsort partners with Skai to expand global retail media reach Topsort's AI-based retail media infrastructure partners with Skai's omnichannel advertising platform to provide brands access to retail media networks across 40 countries.
Display Kochava study shows TikTok impact 35% higher with marketing mix modeling New research from Kochava spanning major North American mobile apps reveals marketing mix modeling uncovers significantly greater incrementality than last-touch attribution methods.
Display Pixis releases comprehensive Google advertising benchmarks spanning 100 brands Pixis analyzed $996 million in Google Ads spend across 100 consumer brands from January 2024 to February 2025, revealing significant cost variations by industry and campaign type.
Data LinkedIn launches company intelligence API for B2B attribution tracking LinkedIn introduces company intelligence API on September 23, 2025, enabling B2B marketers to track entire organizations through attribution partners with 287% increase in companies reached.
Display Google reveals internal plans for AdX shutdown during federal antitrust trial Google executive testifies about Project Monday plans to shut down AdX entirely, contradicting earlier testimony that divestiture was impossible in ongoing Virginia antitrust remedies trial.
Data Economics report demands urgent investment in journalism Nobel laureates warn media collapse threatens democracy and economic stability as platforms capture value from news producers.
