Facebook Instant Articles adds support for Google AMP and Apple News
Facebook is ramping up its news coverage by integrating its Instant Articles platform compatible with competing web publishing standards like Google AMP and Apple News.
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Burger King upsets Belgian royals with “choose your king” stunt
Burger King has upset some real life royalty this week, when an online promotion in Belgium invited people to choose between the country’s King Philippe and the company’s mascot.
Walkers pulls interactive selfie ad after Twitter sabotage
Walkers Crisps has pulled an interactive video ad after it allowed the faces of mass murderers and child abusers submitted by internet pranksters.
Sony creates interactive “Trainspotting” guide to Edinburgh
Ahead of the digital download launch of T2 Trainspotting, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has created The Alternative Guide to Edinburgh microsite.
Nearly half of businesses “will not be ready in time for the GDPR”
With just one year to go until the new GDPR data protection rules will come into force, new research from the DMA reveals that nearly half of businesses don’t think they’re going to be ready in time, with a further quarter of companies yet to even start a GDPR plan.
Instagram goes local with Hashtag Stories and location tools
Instagram has added two new Explore categories: Location Stories and Hashtag Stories, letting users discover photos and videos based on places or things of interest, all from the same Explore tab.
Top brands for CRM: PayPal, Yamaha and Amazon lead the way
Consumers are challenging brands to be more personal, efficient and responsive in their communications, with PayPal, Yamaha and Amazon leading by example, according to new benchmark research.
Fake news fatigue? Brits flock back to mainstream news sites ahead of election
With just 2 weeks until the general election, new research shows 15 million Brits are doubling their consumption of traditional news outlets, revealing a backlash against the social media filter bubble and so-called “fake news” on social sites.
River Island backs #explainepilepsy campaign
Household names from entertainment and sport, as well as keynote bloggers in the epilepsy community are backing the #explainepilepsy campaign, in partnership with clothing retailer River Island.
Video viral of the week: Santander VR wedding stunt
Santander UK has helped a customer propose to his girlfriend with the help of virtual reality and Olympic gold medalist Jessica Ennis-Hill.