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Larry Magid: Facebook Addresses Violence Against Women
More than a dozen advertisers are pulling out of Facebook following a campaign that criticized the social media site of allowing pages that promote violence against women.
SF Officials Demand City Donate Money From Anti-Israel Bus Ads
Several San Francisco supervisors want the city transit agency to donate revenue from an anti-Israel bus ad campaign to the city’s Human Rights Commission after the agency did the same for an ad campaign that targeted Muslims.
Daily Madden: The Cost Of Improving The Fan Experience
The Chicago Cubs are in a fight over plans to implement video boards at Wrigley Field and have threatened to move if those plans aren’t approved.
ConsumerWatch: Tips For Avoiding Being Tracked Online
Wednesday in San Francisco, the new chairwoman of the FTC called on the advertising industry to give consumers “effective and meaningful privacy protection,” by coming up with a standard way for consumers to make it known they do not want their on-line activity tracked.
California Targets Families, Tourists From China In Marketing Campaign
California tourism officials are already upbeat about the number of visitors who head for the Golden State. As it stands, California has the world’s tenth largest travel economy.
Yahoo Taps Into Google’s Ad Network, Expertise
As part of an arrangement announced Wednesday, Yahoo’s website will begin drawing upon Google’s massive online advertising network to show marketing messages related to the content that’s being perused.
Palo Alto Congresswoman’s Law Turns Down Volume On TV Commercials
TV viewing could soon sound a little calmer. The CALM Act, which limits the volume of TV commercials, goes into effect on Thursday.
U.S. Employers Advertise Fewer Jobs, Fill More Positions
U.S. employers advertised slightly fewer jobs in August while they filled the most positions in three months, a mixed signal for the job market.
ConsumerWatch: Coupons Go Missing From East Bay Papers
Readers of the Contra Costa Times and other East Bay newspapers who missed their coupon supplements the last few Sundays can call the newspaper’s parent company, and get a refund equal to the cost of the paper.
Controversial ‘Jihad’ Ads Seen On SF Muni Buses Going Up In NYC
The ad was plastered on San Francisco city buses in recent weeks, prompting some artists to deface the ads and remove some of the words, including “Jihad,” or holy war.
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