Daily Scoop

Justin Joffe

Bank of America shares minimum wage benchmarks, privacy drives brand trust, and Amazon expands worker safety initiative

Also: The Muppets encourage vaccinations, Google I/O conference drives conversation on Twitter, and Facebook seeks input from researchers.

Justin Joffe

Delta requires new employees to get vaccinated, the best times for posting on Twitter, and Bill Gates defends reputation as relatable philanthropist

Also: Coca-Cola stops energy drink sales, governments celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia, and WarnerMedia declares support for CNN.

Justin Joffe

Venmo responds to privacy vulnerability, consumers want companies to address social justice issues, and Twitter users roast CDC guidelines

Also: Retailers relax mask rules for shoppers, Palm Springs art museum blushes over Marilyn Monroe statue, and WarnerMedia & Discovery announce a merger.

Justin Joffe

Industry groups respond to relaxed CDC guidelines, unvaccinated adults open to financial incentives, and Apple reacts to employee outcry over new hire

Also: Ellen DeGeneres announces her show to leave the air, social platforms respond to vaccine disinformation researchers, and Twitter users question vaccine promotions.

Justin Joffe

WeWork’s CEO doubts remote workforce engagement, how companies earn trust, and cruise lines share plans to resume sailing in July

Also: the latest tech offers new horizons for accessibility, Instagram adds pronouns, and Ohio creates lottery to reward vaccinated residents.

Justin Joffe

McDonalds, Lyft and Uber push vaccine messaging and services, Black employees see less progress on DE&I, and Chipotle promises wage hike

Also: Mattel wants to recycle old Barbies, YouTube offers funds to compete with TikTok for influencers, insights from Ragan’s Communications Benchmark Report, and more.

Justin Joffe

Facebook defends plans for kid-centered Instagram, YouTube viewers increasingly consume videos about everyday tasks, and NBC drops Golden Globes

Also: AAA seeks to calm consumer fears over gas shortage, Twitter tip jar posts home addresses, and Patagonia’s CEO shares strategies for activism campaigns.

Justin Joffe

Dartmouth College responds to surveillance allegations, working moms struggle with remote well-being, and Netflix, Amazon seek distance from Golden Globes

Also: Brands share sensitive Mother’s Day messaging, Instagram adds live captions to Stories, and Google Play adds transparency features.

Justin Joffe

Peloton escalates crisis response with treadmill recall, exclusives lead to media coverage, and Uber protests changes to gig worker regulation

Also: New York Times sees record subscription growth, NASA celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Twitter changes image sizes, and more.

Justin Joffe

Well-being tied to business outcomes in Aon survey, EPA requires orgs share emission reduction strategies, Gates’ divorce underscores change comms messaging

Also: Twitter launches Spaces, Expedia partners with influencer to ease travel fears, World Press Freedom Day celebrated, and more.

Justin Joffe

Kentucky Derby launches equity initiative, consumers buy more from environmentally friendly brands, and Grammys eliminate secret nomination committees

Also: Omnicom celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Facebook pursues messaging encryption, University defends firing of whistleblower professor and more.

Justin Joffe

Cruise industry cooperates with CDC, consumers buy more from brands they trust, and tobacco companies respond to proposed menthol ban

Also: NYC mayor promises July reopening, Twitter tests business profiles, Dish Network calls T-Mobile ‘The Grinch’, and more.

Justin Joffe

Spotify CEO silent on Joe Rogan’s anti-vax comments, female leadership helps organizations embrace risk, and JP Morgan to send employees back to the office

Also: CES announces in-person programming for Jan. 2022, Tesla reveals notice from EPA, Facebook responds to calls for ad transparency, and more.

Justin Joffe

CDC offers chart on relaxed mask guidance, influencer marketing budgets increase in 2021, and ‘Insider’ journalist union pushes for measurement reform

Also: Ragan announces acquisition of Communications Week, Epicurious stops promoting beef recipes over environmental concerns, TikTok opens transparency education center, and more.