Marketing Politics Weekly
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  • A Secret Meeting In Las Vegas*

    Can advertising agencies and their clients align to stop Meta's decision to remove fact-checking from its platforms? Read the whole story

  • X To Add Multiple New Defendants In Ad Boycott Suit

    Elon Musk's X Corp. will attempt to add "multiple" defendants to his lawsuit against the World Federation of Advertisers and others over an alleged … Read the whole story

  • Say Goodbye To DEI, Meta Goes Full MAGA

    Meta is killing off its biggest DEI programs as part of a transformation embracing a far-right ideology as Donald Trump prepares to take office. Read the whole story

  • xAI Launches Grok App, Teases 'Unhinged Mode'

    Conversational chatbot Grok now has its own iOS app, furthering X owner Elon Musk's desire to transform it into a leading force in generative … Read the whole story

  • A Kick Going Out The Door: Jennifer Rubin Quits 'Post,' Blasts Ownership

    Rubin is starting a publication called "The Contrarian" with Norm Eisen. Read the whole story

  • J&J CEO Lauds Caplyta, Pfizer's Disses RFK Jr. Anti-Vax Stance

    Purchase of Intra-Cellular will give J&J control of mental health drug Caplyta, which CEO predicts will become a $5 billion annual biz. Read the whole story

  • TikTok Dupes Parents, Texas Claims

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week accused TikTok of lying to parents about the "mature and extreme content on its highly addictive app." Read the whole story