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Google Banning Ads for Payday Loans

By Jenn Loro - May 13, 2016 08:41 AM EDT

As a response to the growing demand for restrictions against payday loans, Google has announced its ban on ads related to predatory lending practices. Other Silicon Valley titans like Facebook has already made a similar restriction on loans designed to push people deeper into the debt trap.

NBA News and Rumors: Game Association Owners Allow Ads in Jersey Shirts in Upcoming 2017-19 Season

By Jenn Loro - Apr 13, 2016 11:44 AM EDT

NBA owners are expected to approve measure permitting ad placements on jersey shirts. Half of the earned ad money goes to the team while the other half goes to the league’s revenue-sharing coffers.

Facebook Canvas Is Here For Your 'Instant' Interactive Ads

By Jenn Loro - Feb 28, 2016 03:42 PM EST

Mobile marketing just gets more interactive as Facebook rolled out Canvas- a media-rich immersive platform that combines a number of features that make advertising a worthwhile social media experience.

Facebook Bans Advertising On Selling Guns

By Jenn Loro - Feb 02, 2016 08:08 AM EST

Social media giant Facebook along with its photo-sharing app Instagram now bans users from using the social networking site as a platform for facilitating online gun trade between or among individuals.

Facebook's Sales Soar With Mobile Advertising

By Jenn Loro - Jan 29, 2016 10:20 AM EST

Recent quarterly results yielded hefty profits for Facebook with 80% of its revenue coming from mobile advertising.

Facebook Tweaks Algorithm To Show More Relevant Videos; Sets 10-second Threshold for Video Ads

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 30, 2015 11:00 PM EDT

Facebook has tinkered again with its news feed algorithm to show its users more videos similar to ones they expand to full-screen, un-mute or opt to watch in HD.

Instagram Gets Serious About Advertising, Opens Platforms to Advertisers: What Does This Mean For Users?

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 03, 2015 03:17 AM EDT

Instagram is taking steps to make its ads available to all types of business, not just a bunch of branch as it's right now, the company said on Tuesday.

European Carriers Planning To Install Ad-Blocking Software On Their Networks

By Kamal Nayan - May 16, 2015 03:17 AM EDT

European carriers are planning to install ad-blocking software on their networks that would filter out ads on smartphones and other mobile devices. The move would expectedly deliver a crippling blow to Google, Facebook, and other online businesses that depend on advertising revenue.

Facebook Is Rolling Out a New Feature 'Instant Articles,' To Let Publishers Keep Revenue From Certain Ads

By Kamal Nayan - May 04, 2015 03:18 AM EDT

Facebook is rolling out a new feature called 'Instant Articles' earlier this month that will let users read content from other publishers without having to browse the external source, according to a report from WSJ.

Twitter Begins Testing New Autoplay Video Feature For Ads

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 24, 2015 01:23 AM EDT

Twitter, after Facebook, has introduced a new autoplay video feature on its iPhone and iPad apps. During the test run, users of official Twitter apps on iPhone and iPad will be able to see videos playing automatically without even pressing the play button.

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