- Fertility App Must Inform Users About Privacy Prosecution, FTC Says
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, January 14, 2021
In a first, the Federal Trade Commission is requiring a company prosecuted for privacy violations to notify consumers that it shared information about them with outside companies. ...
- Yelp Creates User-Generated COVID-19 Feedback And Ratings For Businesses
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, January 14, 2021
Disneyland's parking lot in Anaheim, California soon will become one of the largest drive-through locations to get a COVID-19 vaccine, as the state hits an all-time high for cases ...
- CES Researchers Tout 'Connected Health,' Other Technology Solutions Spurred By Pandemic
MediaDailyNews, Joe Mandese - Monday, January 11, 2021
In a CES opening day briefing, the Consumer Technology Association's top researchers made the case that the COVID-19 pandemic helped to accelerate many consumer media technologies, including the "connected healt ...
- Marketing All-Star: Claudine Patel
MediaPost All Stars, Joe Mandese - Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Following a year of ultimate disruption, MediaPost is recognizing Claudine Patel as an All-Star for a career based on embracing disruption. As general manager of marketing for Reckitt Benckiser’s Nor ...
- Reno Commits To Being First 'Hopeful' City
Marketing Daily, Tanya Gazdik - Wednesday, December 30, 2020
The initiative incorporates research on what it takes to grow and maintain hope. ...
- 'New Yorker' Dedicates Issue To Pandemic Response
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Tuesday, December 29, 2020
The 40-page report looks at how the U.S. mishandled the response to the COVID-19 virus. ...
- Microsoft Quietly Builds Economic Recovery Model To Support Digital Advertising, Predictive Analytics
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Friday, December 18, 2020
Signals include economic indicators of confirmed COVID-19 cases, the S&P 500, unemployment claims, the 15-year mortgage rate, uncertainty indexes, and the effective federal funds rate. These indicators were compared wi ...
- Oculus Accused Of Violating ADA By Failing To Support Screen Readers
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, December 7, 2020
A legally blind New York resident has accused Facebook's Oculus of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to ensure its site is compatible with screen-reading software. ...
- YouTube Temporarily Bans OANN For Posting COVID-19 Cure Video
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, November 24, 2020
YouTube has barred One America News Network from posting new videos for a week after it uploaded a video promoting a COVID-19 cure. "After careful review, we removed a vid ...
- 'Self' Launches 'Checking In' Podcast
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Tuesday, November 17, 2020
This the latest expansion for the "Checking In" franchise, which first started as a newsletter launched at the beginning of the pandemic. ...
- Nurx Looks Beyond The TeleHealth Boom
Brand Insider, Steve Smith - Friday, November 13, 2020
The unpredictable path back to real-life interaction is especially acute for the telemedicine sector, where the hands-on doctor/patient experience goes back to the good old days when shamans made ca ...
- Meredith, Health Media Network Partner On OOH Video In Doctors' Offices
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Tuesday, November 10, 2020
The new alliance gives Meredith an additional distribution channel for its existing lifestyle and entertainment video content. ...
- Fitness Equipment Brands Capitalize On Data Through Membership Services
Data & Programmatic Insider, Laurie Sullivan - Sunday, November 8, 2020
Lockdown has driven high demand for at-home exercise equipment and a gold mine of data for manufacturers like Mirror and Peloton, athletic clothing designers like Lululemon Athletica, and app make ...
- COVID Alert: 'The Good Doctor' Is On The Case
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Monday, November 2, 2020
To COVID or not to COVID? That is the question for our network TV shows. ...
- Google, Mayo Clinic Partner To Advance Radiotherapy
Around the Net in Search Marketing, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, October 29, 2020
Expanding into healthcare through artificial intelligence, Google Health and Mayo Clinic announced a partnership to develop AI technology that can help accelerate the process of planning radiotherapy treatments in hop ...
- Citing First Amendment, Facebook Says It Has Right To Fact-Check Posts About Vaccines
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Facebook is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit by the Children's Health Defense, which accused the company of violating free speech principles by telling users that so ...
- PopSugar Launches Women's-Health Vertical With TherapeuticsMD
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The hub, called "Full Disclosure," features, expert advice, a podcast and personal essays. ...
- Firm Offers CBD Enthusiasts And Their Email Addresses On List
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Monday, October 26, 2020
The total universe tops 10 million, and there is a wide range of email selects, including ailments, Acumen Direct says. ...
- Google Search Terms Can Help Forecast COVID-19 Hot Spots In U.S.: Mayo Clinic Report
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, October 22, 2020
Search terms identify a strong correlation between keyword searches and COVID-19 outbreaks. It appears that people go to Google before seeing their doctor, helping to identify COVID hot spots, Ma ...
- 'Well+Good' Sees 300% Video, Subscriber Growth
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Across all platforms in 2020, the health-and-wellness claims more than 42 million video views. ...
- Screenvision Continues Expansion Beyond Cinema, Strikes Deal With Medical Waiting Room Network Outcome Health
MediaDailyNews, Joe Mandese - Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Place-based video ad network operator Screenvision continues to expand into locations and venues that aren't so challenged by social gathering during a pandemic. In its latest deal, it will beco ...
- Consumer Behavior Changing When It Comes To Sharing Sensitive Information: ARF Study
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Friday, October 9, 2020
The study found people were most willing to share health information about mask wearing and many were willing to share health information with health-related organizations to help stop COVID-19, whi ...
- 'Men's Health,' 'Women's Health' Partner In Virtual Race To Raise Hunger Awareness
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Thursday, October 8, 2020
The "Women's Health & Men's Health Turkey Trot," which will take place on Thanksgiving Day and will benefit Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the U.S. ...
- 'GQ' Teams With NBA Star On First Guest-Curated Product Box
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Friday, October 2, 2020
GQ is partnering with NBA star Kevin Love on its latest "Best Stuff Box" product, focused on mental well-being. ...
- Plant-Based Food, Beverages, Go From Trend To 'Revolution'
CPG FYI, Steve Ellwanger - Friday, October 2, 2020
Plant-based food and beverages are "definitely influencing almost every part of the food and beverage industry," according to recent study. ...
- TikTok Bans Some Advertisements
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Wednesday, September 23, 2020
TikTok will introduce in-app controls that filter out comments and limit similar videos that may disturb viewers, and is partnering with the National Eating Disorder Association to connect users ...
- Consumer Behavior Changing When It Comes To Sharing Sensitive Information: ARF Study
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The ARF's Third Annual Privacy Study explores shifts in consumer attitudes toward digital privacy, mobile vs. PC use, and trust in experts and institutions with COVID-19-related information. ...
- Why Google Maps And Plus Code Will Become More Important
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Monday, September 21, 2020
Location-based services are changing -- and it just may make a measurable impact for ad targeting. ...
- 'The Skimm' Launches Wellness Vertical
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Thursday, September 17, 2020
Guides with advice about establishing healthy sleep habits, scheduling routine health screenings and working through stress and anxiety are live on the site. ...
- Facebook Groups Crackdown Makes Admins, Moderators More Responsible For Violations
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, September 17, 2020
Facebook has introduced a series of new rules to penalize those who violate its Community Standards and cut down on the spread of misinformation through Facebook Groups private communities. ...
