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Nancy Mace Sues Businessman Over Social Media Posts

Representative Nancy Mace is suing a man named in her House speech on sexual assault for defamation due to his posts on social media.

Understanding Gen A To Z: Why You Shouldn't Take A One-Size-Fits-All Approach When Advertising On Social Media

Since the early 2000s, businesses have followed the same digital advertising playbook: Placing their products in digital ...

Social media reacts to Mavs winning the first pick: 'Maybe Nico knew what he was doing...'

Nico Harrison can breathe a sigh of relief. After trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers in one of the most shocking trades in NBA history, the Mavericks won the lottery with a 1.8 percent chance. The results of the 2025 NBA lottery will only fuel the conspiracy theories even more now.

Justin Baldoni ends social media hiatus to post about family amid Blake Lively legal battle

After a five-month social media hiatus, Justin Baldoni shared an emotional Instagram post celebrating Mother's Day that drew ...

Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says

Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in ...

Arrest over social media post about mosque plan

A woman has been arrested over comments made online about plans to convert a disused Leicester pub into a mosque. The Eyres ...

Virginia Enacts New Law Limiting Social Media Use for Teens Under 16

A new Virginia law will soon place a one-hour daily limit on social media use for children under the age of 16, following recent legislation signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Nationwide movement to add mental health warnings to social media platforms grows

The Kids Code Coalition held a virtual press conference Monday to discuss a proposal in the California legislature that would require warning labels to pop up before social media access and will lock the app access after three hours of scrolling.

Retired UK police officer suing after being arrested over 'thought crime' post on social media

A retired police officer says he is pursuing legal action after he says he was arrested for a "thought crime" for posting on social media against anti-Israel protests.

Asking Eric: My family makes passive-aggressive comments on my social media

"I usually ignore these comments. (I guess with retirement I can finally read the comments versus zooming through them)." ...

California lawmakers push to have warning labels on social media

From California to Texas and New York, there’s a growing movement among local lawmakers to put warning labels on social media ...

Social media food videos about 'recession recipes' are going viral

Some videos focused on “recession" or “budget" meals and recipes have cropped up on the popular social media platform TikTok ...

Reddit marketing mistakes to avoid in your social media strategy

Reddit is inherently simple — think old-school internet forums. And despite — or perhaps because of — that simplicity, it can be overwhelming. I can’t tell you how many rabbit holes I’ve found myself surfing down, only to realize I’ve lost a ton of time or that I’m not doing what I set out to do. While the time lost to the scroll can feel like just another social platform, thinking of Reddit like LinkedIn or Facebook is a mistake, especially when you put on your marketing hat. While Reddit has

Be human or be ignored — why authenticity matters and how my brand helped me launch a business

I still remember how uncomfortable I felt the first time someone suggested I needed to “build my personal brand.” It seemed so ... self-promoting. Weren't my ideas and work supposed to speak for themselves? But as I looked around at who was actually gaining traction in my industry, I noticed something important. The most talented people weren’t necessarily getting opportunities. The ones who showed up as themselves, shared what they knew, and helped others along the way truly thrived. Then, I r

Supercharge your productivity with an AI project assistant: A step-by-step approach

When it comes to AI, it’s easy to get distracted by all the flashy demos and headlines that are constantly splashed across social media. But the fact is, most people still aren’t leveraging AI in one of the simplest, most impactful ways it can be used: by creating an AI project assistant. An AI project assistant can help you manage a wide range of projects across a wide range of business environments. It can dramatically boost your productivity and efficiency. Best of all, it’s much easier to s

Olivia Wilde Directs Apple Ads That Wryly Capture Modern Student Life

Acclaimed filmmaker Olivia Wilde captured modern student life in a new campaign from Apple that promotes its Mac computers. 

Brands Can Recolor the Visual Language of Technology

AI is changing how we work, live, and create, and marketers are defaulting to the familiar visual codes of science fiction to capture it.

What Did I Miss? Contestant Can’t Believe the Trump Tariffs Are Real Either (Exclusive Clip)

The Greg Gutfeld-hosted show is currently streaming on Fox Nation

Women’s Sports Is Rewriting the Playbook

ADWEEK's podcast explores how increased interest in women's sports scores brand investment.

Nutter Butter’s 5 Takeaways from Two Years of Being Weird on Social

Creepy Instagram posts like this have boosted purchases of Nutter Butter cookies by 17%.