This story was originally published in On Background with Mark Stenberg, a free, weekly newsletter that explores the key themes shaping the media industry. You can sign up for it here. The media industry spent much of 2025 reacting: to AI-driven traffic volatility, to shifting advertiser expectations, and to the collapse of familiar playbooks. Looking ahead ..
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Like most tools, generative AI models can be misused. And when the misuse gets bad enough that a major dictionary notices, you know it’s become a cultural phenomenon. On Sunday, Merriam-Webster announced that “slop” is its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting how the term has become shorthand for the flood of low-quality AI-generated content ..
Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, both completed over a decade ago, did not illegally disadvantage competitors, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. As a result of the decision, the social media giant will not be forced to divest either of the assets. The decision by Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court ..
The next time you encounter an unusually polite reply on social media, you might want to check twice. It could be an AI model trying (and failing) to blend in with the crowd. On Wednesday, researchers from the University of Zurich, University of Amsterdam, Duke University, and New York University released a study revealing that ..
Build Influence, Drive Revenue, and Grow Faster Your voice is your most underused business asset. Founders who post at least 10 times a year on LinkedIn: Generate 33% more leads. Close deals that are 3.7x larger. The data speaks for itself. In this live webinar, a rockstar team from LinkedIn will share new insights and ..
There’s big news to come out of Monday’s edition of ADWEEK’s Brandweek in Atlanta: Viral Nation is announcing the launch of its new proprietary measurement framework, The Culture Quotient, CQ. The framework is a first-of-its-kind offering for measuring cultural relevance and business impact, according to Viral Nation. CQ utilizes advanced AI and social intelligence to measure ..
In my last article, we covered strategies that turn a founder’s voice into a pipeline driver. The most common follow-up question I get then is about how to do it consistently without burning out. Every minute a founder spends on LinkedIn is a minute they aren’t building, hiring, or selling. This is the number one ..
When it comes to thought leadership and great opportunities, professionals are missing out if they’re not on LinkedIn. It’s the world’s largest professional network with over 1.2 billion members in 200 countries and regions worldwide. LinkedIn’s popularity rose following a significant turn away from X (formerly Twitter), and users looked for continuation with their established ..
The numbers $50.1 billion: Meta’s ad revenue, up 26% YoY. Overall revenue was $51.24 billion, up 26% YoY +14%: YoY increase in ad impressions delivered across Meta’s Family of Apps. 10%: Increase in average price per ad. $15.9 billion: a one time, non cash income tax charge on deferred tax assets as a result of ..
On Tuesday, the business news publisher Morning Brew announced the launch of a new podcast, called People Person, to complement its business-to-business franchise HR Brew. The show, however, will not be hosted by a journalist, social media lead, or even a professional podcaster—instead, it will be led by Kate Noel, the senior vice president of ..