The findings, based on a study of 3,000 consumers in Japan, shows they expect Web3 to improve security and control of digital platforms, especially DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations). Read the full story by Joe Mandese
Montana lawmakers advanced a bill that would prohibit internet service providers and app stores from offering TikTok to users in the state. Read the full story by Wendy Davis
When it comes to the IAB, mobile is driving overall digital growth. When it comes to the MMA, mobile is almost impossible to find. Read the full story by Joe Mandese
Beer Market's Insights estimated that beer had fallen from a 58.7% share of absolute alcohol consumption in 2000 to 46.1% in 2021. Read the full story by Todd Wasserman
Movie theater advertising company National CineMedia has filed for bankruptcy -- as a result of the slow growth of the in-theater movie business as it struggles to recover from the … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
Social media growth slowed, while mobile and programmatic saw strong gains. Read the full story by Karlene Lukovitz
In a related move, the MRC said Comscore's Mobile Metrix service will also remain unaccredited, although Comscore has pledged to re-enter the accreditation process for both services by early 2024. Read the full story by Joe Mandese
"If it's true that the buyers are driving alt currency, why are they not doing this anywhere else but the U.S.?," asked one expert, adding, "I just don't get it." Read the full story by Tony Jarvis
"Twitter no longer exists," according to an April 4 court filing that surfaced Tuesday. Read the full story by Colin Kirkland
Twitter's ad business and time spent on site by users continues to decline. Poor performance has prompted analysts to reduce the company's revenue forecast for a second time since Elon … Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan
The benefits of "overthinking" expansive thoughts that won't get interrupted, while in a peaceful locale, can't be overstated. Read the full story by Gord Hotchkiss
His 20-year analysis shows the Big 4's share of global ad spending rising from 16% to 55%, but says there has been little practical change in options for individual advertisers. Read the full story by Joe Mandese
The letter from a bipartisan group of 28 senators follows an NAB proposal that FCC should establish a dedicated task force to expedite nationwide adoption of the new digital standard. Read the full story by Karlene Lukovitz
The tech industry group NetChoice is asking Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to veto a bill that would require social-media platforms to verify users' ages, and to ban minors under … Read the full story by Wendy Davis
Mattel is firing up the Barbie furnace for the feature film, which it expects to "drive significant halo for the Barbie brand." Read the full story by Sarah Mahoney
Like NPR, Twitter derives a fraction of its funding from government. Unlike NPR, Twitter's funding comes from lots of different governments, including some that are explicitly using it to promote … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
Democratic lawmakers contend that the WBD merger has allowed for anticompetitive behavior that is damaging consumers and workers. Read the full story by Karlene Lukovitz
A new report doesn't answer that, but it shows Twitter is the top place they share professional content, while LinkedIn is No. 1 for consuming it. Read the full story by Joe Mandese