Courtney Blackann
The Scoop: BMW takes heat over its in-vehicle ‘Spider-Man’ activation
Plus: DoorDash adds storefront for awkward buys; New York Times pushes more video after search traffic decline.
Daily Scoop
Courtney Blackann
The Scoop: OpenAI responds to backlash over luxury influencer trip
Plus: Coke’s new campaign encourages customers to step away from screens; EU AI Act now in effect.
Allison Carter
The Scoop: Hank Green comes under fire for ‘not healthy’ AI use
Plus: Trump offers early access to Truth Social posts for a price; how to tell AI imagery.
Allison Carter
The Scoop: Ferrari EV proves that the internet is not real life
Plus: LinkedIn introduces an ‘AI slop’ button; even Reddit is losing search traffic.
Allison Carter
The Scoop: Cracker Barrel’s CEO won the battle but lost the war
Plus: Rumors swirl about Taylor Farms-Trump connection; Meta’s smart glassses privacy problem.
Allison Carter
The Scoop: After an AI attacked on its own, OpenAI promises transparency — later
Plus: How companies are capitalizing on microinfluencers; hiring humans is in again.
Paul Hiebert
The Scoop: Meta bans harassment content made with smart glasses
Plus: Taco Bell takes a multi-pronged approach to cyclospora outbreak; Sony’s latest investment sends a clear message.
Courtney Blackann
The Scoop: Olive Garden stays quiet as its pasta pass enters politics
Plus: Substack CEO explains AI-detection tool; publishers think about cutting Google off.
Paul Hiebert
The Scoop: Tinder’s rebrand goes deeper than just adopting a new voice
Plus: Brand lessons from the World Cup; why communicators shouldn’t shy away from hedging.
Courtney Blackann
The Scoop: Malört made its bad flavor part of the brand experience
Plus: Pepsi apologizes, removes Threads post after backlash; brands respond to AI-generated creator ads.
Paul Hiebert
The Scoop: Record labels press streaming platforms to identify AI-generated songs
Plus: Europe considers limiting social media use among children; research finds lots of AI slop on LinkedIn.
Allison Carter
The Scoop: The secret propaganda push capitalizing on anti-data center sentiment
Plus: Delta explains high prices; PlayDoh’s plan to attract adult women.
Courtney Blackann
The Scoop: Microdramas give brands a new way into entertainment culture
Plus: Microsoft cuts 2.1% of its workforce, shares memo online; The Boston Globe takes it back to 1776 with special edition of paper.
Allison Carter
The Scoop: Taylor Swift’s wedding caused a brand feeding frenzy
Plus: Threads ties X in monthly active users; AI messaging gets more positive on humans; FIFA has a Trump problem.
Courtney Blackann
The Scoop: NPR explains how wrong reporting on Alito retirement got to air
Plus: Companies rethink AI-related layoffs; a new study shows what patriotic branding looks like now.
