Where We're Going, Marty, We Don't Need Headlines

Also: TikTok pulls out of its fastest growing market. And how Buy Now Pay Later might save Q4.

Are You Running Ads on X Without Knowing It?

Plus: More AI seeping into the ad platforms on Meta and LinkedIn. And the deepfake ads are here. God help us all.

Amazon's "Secret Algorithm" Revealed in Court Details

Also: Agencies are using less of Facebook, and how much of your brand’s images are in Meta’s AI training pool?

How Drug Dealers Use Your Brand's Web Site to Sell Heroin

Plus: Microsoft keeps playing “Spot the ad disclosure”… and Reddit ad campaigns could improve, at the expense of the site’s goodwill.

My Only Regret is That I Have... Boneitis

Meta jumps into the AI party. YouTube to let ads appear on controversial videos. The “name and shame” list your brand might be on.

Instagram Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Meta's "Skateboard Over the Shoulder" Moment

A Totally Human-Achievable Number

Meta's Mind-Boggling Display of Policy Gymnastics

Sometimes We Just Stick Our Hand In and Move Stuff Around

A shocking development in Google's anti-trust case. How will this affect advertisers' trust in the platform?

The Only Winning Move is Not to Play

Also: Your Meta ad campaigns sucking this week? You're not alone.

Equal Parts Predictable and Sad

One day, they said, social media will just be bots talking to bots. That day has arrived.