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Catching the Right Audience: What Anglers Look for on Social Media Before Booking

Planning a fishing trip usually starts long before you cast your first reel. Years ago, you might have relied on a brochure or a recommendation from a friend of a friend. Today, the very first place prospective anglers go to do their research is social media. They pull up Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok to see what a captain and their crew are really all about.If you’re looking to book a fishing charter for your next vacation, you probably already know that an official website only tells ha

Brands Are Already Losing the World Cup

U.S. brands have a unique opportunity, but many are wasting it.

Netflix’s Bold New Pitch to Advertisers: ‘We Can Compete With Anyone’

Netflix ads leader Amy Reinhard previews the streamer's upfront pitch, what's next for NFL and World Cup, and how the company is making its mark.

Prime Video Ads Can Now Change Based on What Viewers Already Saw

Amazon is expanding its creative tools for advertisers.

Seth Matlins Launches Marketing Podcast With Vox Media

The series will feature Matlins in conversation with marketers and cultural luminaries, exploring the central role brand-building serves in business.

Dove Men’s World Cup Debut Turns Soccer’s Unofficial Anthem Into a Skincare Pitch

The White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army' gets a Unilever makeover.

TelevisaUnivision’s New Ads Chief ‘Energized’ After Planning Upfront in Just Weeks

John Kozack reveals TelevisaUnivision's upfront pitch to advertisers and doesn't dance around questions.

Xbox’s Nostalgic Green Logo Signals a Return to Its Roots

We asked design experts to weigh in on the new logo, which comes on the heels of its return to the Xbox name from Microsoft Gaming

See Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Massive 2026 TV Upfront Event

Disney gives ADWEEK an inside look at the build, stunts, and surprises of its 2026 upfront presentation.

Is Meta really dying?

<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/mLE5emoxeoUshuQvbDUkbybxS_2MACEdPBJtGf88h28/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xMzQ5ODAwMTI3X1pISGFqUFouanBn.webp"/></div></figure>The New York Times recently published an opinion piece suggesting that the company is at the beginning of the end, but it’s more complicated than that.

Instagram eyes long-form content on CTV

Tessa Lyons, Instagram’s vice president of product, told audiences at Scalable Summit that short-form videos may not “be enough to succeed on TV,” per ICYMI.

LinkedIn uses AI to improve feed relevance

The company is using artificial intelligence-powered generative recommendations to assess user actions across the platform.

Meta outlines the features of its AI glasses range

The company published an explainer on its various models as sales of the devices continue to rise.

Pinterest updates ad relevance

The platform is using offline activity and additional integrated data points to predict potential user interest in Promoted Pins.

Show HN: I Built Paul Graham's Math/Logic CAPTCHA Idea for Social Media

PG has posted many times about improving social media discussions using an "intellectual CAPTCHA" or simple math / logic test [1][2][3][4] - "I have often sensed that a really easy math CAPTCHA would improve conversations about economic inequality.", "Make users pass a test on basic concepts like the distinction between necessary and sufficient conditions before they can tweet."I built one using a mix of simple math, logic, reasoning questions from social media

Show HN: Agent-data – a CLI for giving agents real-time, structured data

Hey HN, Justin here, and we’re building agent-data: a CLI tool that gives AI agents access to real-time, structured data without requiring them to use browser automation.The idea came from trying to get agents (e.g., OpenClaw, Hermes Agent) to perform more useful tasks than simply organizing our calendars or monitoring our emails. We wanted them to answer questions and take actions that depend on timely external data, e.g., “Can you find me roundtrip flight options from NYC to SF next month”.Per

How The 2010s Killed The Celebrity Gossip Machine

In 2010, celebrities were beholden to swarms of paparazzi and the ever-present threat of TMZ. A decade later, they’re back in control.

Twitter Backlash Not Enough To Stop NYPD From Expanding Social Media

Although the police department's recent hashtag — #myNYPD — <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/the-nypd-just-learned-a-very-valuable-lesson-about-asking-th">turned into a lesson</a> about the unpredictable nature of social media, new Commissioner William J. Bratton is going to continue encouraging officers to try to shape the conversation.

12 Tips For Getting Shit Done And Completely Owning 2017

Forget resolutions. Let's set real goals.

Jon Favreau Ignites A Twitter War In His New Film

In an exclusive clip from Chef, premiering at the SXSW Film Festival, Favreau tries to escalate a social media war with a nasty food critic.