Learning from the Biggest Hacks in History
Cyber-attack — the words alone can be enough to incite panic. Between a lack of understanding and media sensationalism, any mention of a cyber-attack brings to mind catastrophic levels of damage.
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Ad fail: Peloton under fire for ‘sexist’ Christmas advert
Exercise bike and VR fitness company Peloton has faced a backlash over a “sexist” Christmas advert.
Top Pinterest UK Campaigns for 2019
Birds Eye, Ted Baker and Sainsbury’s were among the best Pinterest campaigns for 2019. Birds Eye, Ted Baker and Sainsbury’s were among the best Pinterest campaigns for 2019.
Virals of the year: ‘Live like a Bosch’ hip hop IoT parody gets 20m views
This humorous and fun campaign from Bosch racked up 20 million views on YouTube and Facebook across 8 countries.
BT teams with Amazon for Alexa voice search
BT has announced it has added Alexa voice search to its TV service and offering new and existing customers 6 months free Prime video as part of the Amazon partnership.
Virals of the year: Nike wins World Cup with ‘Dream Further’
The Women’s World Cup was one of the biggest sporting events of the year, and Nike took the plaudits with its ‘Dream Further’ video ad.
Virals of the year: Chipotle Guac Dance gets 500m views on TikTok
Chipotle smashed TikTok viewing records this year with a dance challenge to mark National Guacamole day.
YouTube creates new ‘edgy’ adult content ad category for brands
YouTube is letting advertisers interested in “edgier content” to run ads next to such videos on its platform, as it looks to address brand safety fears.
Shutterstock launches music subscriptions for content creators
Shutterstock is announcing an unlimited music subscription priced at £129 a month, aimed at YouTubers, social media managers and podcast producers who can now license tracks as needed without worrying about the total price tag.