Reddit in revolt: Moderators shut popular forums to protest sacking
Popular online community Reddit is experiencing a huge user backlash following the dismissal of a popular staff member.
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European digital ad spend catching TV
Online advertising in Europe reached 11.8% growth to reach a market value of €30.7bn, remaining the second biggest media category as catches TV in terms of investment.
Engagement evolution and the power of digital in the NFP sector
No matter what industry you are in, engaging with your customers, members or audience is vital to the success of your organisation. In today’s technology-driven society, this means far more than having an aesthetically pleasing website or a mobile app. Placing digital at the heart of an engagement strategy will be vital in keeping your … [Read more…]
Google’s nihilistic AI robot reveals the meaning of life
Forget Marvin the Paranoid Android- we now have Google the Nihilistic Synthetic. The web giant’s new super-intelligent robot has answered some of life’s biggest philosophical questions, providing some rather creepy answers that highlight challenges facing AI technology in the future.
The evolution of millennials (infographic)
As the first generation to grow up around digital technology, Millenials represent a hugely important demographic to marketers. This infographic from RawNet tracks the evolution of this tech-savvy group.
Unilever at Cannes: Modern marketing is about ideas, trust and transformation
Keith Weed, chief marketing and communications officer, Unilever, returned to the main stage of the Cannes Lions this year to emphasis ‘marketing to people’.
UK tech sector “more diverse than Silicon Valley”
The UK Tech industry is more ethnically diverse than Silicon Valley and has greater female representation, according to new research.
First ‘Studio’ school prepares students for digital future
Digital agency Amaze has partnered with a new type of creative school in Manchester, aimed at preparing 14-19 year olds for the modern digital workplace.
BBC tests mind-control TV headset for iPlayer
The BBC has partnered with tech firm This Place, has developed a way people can select programmes using a cheap, brainwave-reading headset.
Promotions without discounts: Luxury beauty site boosts sales by third
Luxury beauty site LatestinBeauty.com increased sales by a third following a new type of campaign, which lets retailers to run a promotion without discounting.