Facebook changes company name to Meta
Superbrands Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has announced the company will change…
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YouTube blocks all anti-vaccine content – Reuters
SOURCE: Reuters YouTube will block all anti-vaccine content, moving beyond its ban on false…
As Events and Meetings Go Hybrid, Can Real-Time Sentiment Analysis Help ‘Read’ the Room? – ADWEEK
SOURCE: David Kaplan | ADWEEK Even as concert venues and business conferences have tentatively…
CNN will no longer publish content on Facebook in Australia – CNN Business
SOURCE: Jill Disis | CNN Business CNN says it will no longer publish content…
How Sweden Delivered The World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Steel – Forbes
SOURCE: David Vetter | Forbes Sweden has delivered the world’s first shipment of steel…
Square to buy Australia’s Afterpay in $29 billion deal as ‘buy now, pay later’ trend takes off – CNBC
SOURCE: Kate Rooney | CNBC Square plans to buy Australian fintech company Afterpay as it looks to…
Pfizer expects 2021 COVID-19 vaccine sales to top USD$33.5 billion
SOURCE: Superbrands Pfizer on Wednesday raised its 2021 sales forecast for its COVID-19 vaccine…
Australia’s Lorna Jane fined $5 million for claiming clothes could stop COVID-19
SOURCE: Superbrands Australian activewear brand Lorna Jane was fined AUD$5 million by a court…
Twitter reports strongest revenue growth since 2014
SOURCE: Superbrands Twitter on Thursday reported strong revenue growth for the second quarter, citing…
Unilever CEO says company ‘fully committed’ to Israel amid Ben & Jerry’s backlash
Unilever on Thursday sought to distance itself from the controversial decision of its subsidiary Ben…
Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling its ice-cream in occupied Palestinian territories
After months of silence on social media, Ben & Jerry’s – a company famous for…
Toyota has pulled Olympics TV ads in Japan – here’s why it’s a smart move – The Drum
SOURCE: Imogen Watson | The Drum Just days away from the starting line, Toyota has…
Apple’s Stunning New iPhone Feature Is A Triumphant Success – Forbes
SOURCE: Kate O’Flaherty | Forbes Apple’s recently-launched iPhone privacy feature, App Tracking Transparency (ATT)…
The Force and Importance of Good Governance – Niranjan Gidwani
SOURCE: Niranjan Gidwani, Consultant Director | Member UAE Superbrands Council | Former CEO Eros Group…
As UK Prepares for Reopening, Advertising Spend Looks Set to Soar – ADWEEK
SOURCE: Brittaney Kiefer | ADWEEK The U.K. is poised to see a boom in…
Trump files class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed three separate lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google,…
Influencers in Norway will soon have to disclose when paid posts include edited or manipulated body photos – Insider
SOURCE: Kieran Press-Reynolds | Insider A new law in Norway makes it illegal for…
Gap to close all stores in UK and Ireland to focus on online shopping
Gap will close all 81 of its stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland by…
Lego plans to sell bricks from recycled bottles in two years – BBC
SOURCE: Tom Espiner | BBC Toy giant Lego is aiming to put bricks made…
Cristiano Ronaldo wipes billions off Coca-Cola’s market value after removing bottles from press conference table
Cristiano Ronaldo has wiped billions of dollars off Coca-Cola’s market value after he removed two…
US Ad Sales Growth Projected to Be Strongest in 40 Years Amid Covid Recovery – ADWEEK
SOURCE: Mollie Cahillane | ADWEEK As the U.S. continues to recover from the Covid-19…
Nigeria has suspended Twitter ‘indefinitely’ after it removed a tweet by the country’s president
The Nigerian government said on Friday it has indefinitely suspended Twitter’s operations in the country,…
Google follows Apple’s lead on tracking, letting Android 12 users opt out later this year – South China Morning Post
SOURCE: South China Morning Post Google will let Android mobile software users opt out…
Facebook and Instagram will now let all users hide likes on posts
Facebook and Instagram are giving all users the option to hide the number of “likes”…
EU beefs up disinformation code to prevent digital ad profit – The Associated Press
SOURCE: The Associated Press European Union officials unveiled plans Wednesday to beef up the…
Bitcoin plunges after Tesla suspends use of cryptocurrency to purchase vehicles, citing climate concerns
Tesla has suspended the use of bitcoin to purchase vehicles, chief executive officer Elon Musk…
Apple unveils new AirTags, but invites antitrust scrutiny
In its first event of the year, tech giant Apple has announced a range of…
Australian news sites reappear on Facebook after government agrees to amend media bargaining laws – ABC News
SOURCE: Will Jackson | ABC News Key points: Facebook agreed to reverse the ban…
Apple buys a company every three to four weeks – BBC News
SOURCE: BBC News Apple has acquired about 100 companies over the last six years,…
Reddit’s 5-Second Ad Was an Unlikely Super Bowl Winner – The New York Times
SOURCE: Tiffany Hsu | The New York Times Anheuser-Busch, Frito-Lay and Huggies were among…
