Gushers Revives Its Fruitheads in a Body Horror Film With Bradley Whitford
Gushers and Imagine Entertainment tapped into nostalgia and the Halloween season by turning a '90s ad into real body horror.
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36 Predictions for Social Media Marketing in 2026
<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/zulSGpc_sjjGUe5RB2pRFYlyP_16D6CGu9_o0_F97Is/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS8zNl8yMDI2LnBuZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>These tips and trend pointers could help you prepare your marketing plan for 2026.</p>
71% of People Support Social Media Bans for Children [Infographic]
<p>Concerns about the dangers of online exposure have led to broader calls for stricter access bans.</p>
Report Suggests That Posting More Often Increases TikTok Performance
<p>Data analysis by Buffer suggests that TikTok’s algorithm rewards consistent posting activity.</p>
YouTube Shares Tips for Maximizing Podcast Engagement
<p>Some handy tips for your YouTube channel building approach. </p>
Creators Are Drawing Big Crowds With IRL Events [Infographic]
<p>As creators become celebrities in their own right, real-life appearances are drawing significant interest.</p>
Building a Framework for Authentic Real-Time Brand Strategy That Works
This post was created in partnership with Monks Key takeaways Real-time brand strategy is more complex than being the first to notice something and react. Putting frameworks in place so […]
How to Keep the CMO From Becoming an Endangered Species
While the chief marketing officer (CMO) post isn’t about to disappear tomorrow, it’s impossible to ignore the mounting evidence of its steady erosion. As ADWEEK reported in August, the average […]
What Marketers Need to Understand About Trust in the AI Age
This post was created in partnership with Chase Media Solutions Key takeaways Trust has become the most valuable currency a brand can hold. Consumers are in control, and they are […]
Using AI to Turn Smarter Signals Into Sales
This post was created in partnership with Fetch Key takeaways Pairing verified purchase data with AI innovation can be a potent combination, helping brands and agencies plan, personalize, and stay […]
How Brands Can Embrace and Build on Distraction Culture
This post was created in partnership with Screenvision Media Key takeaways Shrinking attention spans, multiple screens, and endless content streams have marketers exploring new ways to earn attention, remain culturally […]
American Eagle’s CMO on Why Doing ‘Nothing’ Was the Boldest Move
More than two months after American Eagle’s campaign starring actress Sydney Sweeney ignited a national debate after some perceived it as a eugenics reference, chief marketing officer (CMO) Craig Brommers […]
Streaming Ratings, Week of September 8: Wednesday Continues Its First Place Stronghold
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black made its debut with a top 5 position on the chart.
Human Storytellers Still Have an Edge in the AI Age
This post was created in partnership with Typeface Artificial intelligence is now cracking marketing’s oldest code, delivering the right message to the right person at the right time. This leap […]
The Blue Square Returns in $10M Campaign to Combat Rising Jewish Hate
The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) is rebranding as the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate and reviving the blue square symbol in a rallying cry against hate.
Machine learning in email marketing: What drives revenue growth (and what doesn't)
TL;DR: Machine learning in email marketing uses algorithms to personalize content, optimize send times, and predict customer behavior — driving higher engagement and revenue. You can unify your CRM data and automate workflows to use ML for dynamic personalization, send-time optimization, and predictive lead scoring without a data science team. Email marketing has evolved from batch-and-blast campaigns to sophisticated, data-driven experiences. Machine learning algorithms analyze patterns, pre
Retail Media’s Shift From Silos to Synergy
This post was created in partnership with Mirakl Ads As shoppers on digital platforms have grown savvier—and algorithms have gotten more powerful—brands and retailers are under increased pressure to deliver […]
Show HN: Recall Watch – Real-time USDA and FDA recall alerts
Hi HN,I’m Giovanna, a designer who built Recall Watch, an app that aggregates real-time recall data from the USDA and FDA.It covers food, pets, household products, medical devices, and supplements — all displayed in a clean, modern interface.The motivation: government recall websites are outdated and hard to navigate, and there’s no reliable way to receive recall alerts. Most people only hear about them sporadically — through the news or social media — which makes it easy to miss something impor
Show HN: Pixelate Image – Image Pixelator to convert image to pixel art
Hi HN,Recently, while experimenting with pixel art for a game prototype, I encountered a challenge: existing tools either required downloads, added watermarks, or didn't preserve image details effectively. Determined to find a solution, I developed Pixelate Image—a fast, free, and privacy-first pixel art maker that transforms any JPEG, PNG, or WebP file into stylized pixelated artwork directly in your browser.Whether you're creating retro game assets, social media visuals, marketing ca
Ask HN: AI feels like the new radium fad, how should we regulate it?
It feels like with LLMs we are living a new craze similar to the popularization of cocaine in the late 19th-century [1] or the radium fad in the 20th-century [2]. Both of these products were sold without control in drugstores under the promise of unrealistic results. Then, only when people realized how dangerous they are, legislation appeared and they were forbidden.Since ChatGPT is only 3 years old, it feels like we are living the start of the hype. Currently we are slowly starting to understan