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ADS Partners Recommends Asbestos Testing For Central Florida's Aging Homes Before Renovations Begin
(MENAFN- GetNews) Orlando, FL - June 17, 2025 - With thousands of homes across Central Florida built before the 1980s, ADS Partners is sounding the alarm on the hidden dangers of asbestos lurking in older properties. As renovation season kicks...
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Reddit launches two AI advertising tools to usher in new era of community marketing
Reddit has launched two new AI-powered advertising tools at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025, marking a significant step in what it calls the era of community marketing. These innovations, collectively branded as Reddit...

Meta rolls out advertising on WhatsApp
For the first time since acquiring messaging platform WhatsApp in 2014, Meta is introducing advertising to the app. In a departure from their firm ‘ad-free’ position, Meta announced this week that businesses will now have the opportunity to...

Can Viewers Spot AI in Paid Ads? What the Data Suggests
Share Share Share Share Email As artificial intelligence becomes a standard tool in advertising, many marketers are asking an important question: Can consumers tell when an ad is AI-generated? With AI now writing ad copy, generating imagery, and...

How your Zepto orders could shape the ads you see on OTT and streaming apps
Mumbai: Every time you buy something on Zepto, you may be telling advertisers more than you think, and soon, that could shape the ads you see while streaming a show or listening to music. India’s fast-growing quick commerce player Zepto has...

Japan revises law to ban online casino ads as it cracks down on offshore gambling
Japan’s parliament passed a bill to amend a law on Wednesday to specifically ban advertising and promotional content that directs users to overseas online casinos as it steps up efforts to curb offshore gambling. While many gambling platforms...

WhatsApp Will Now Show You Ads In Status And Channels: What Does This Mean?
Last Updated:June 18, 2025, 08:10 IST WhatsApp ads are finally coming to your account and you will see them for channels and status updates from friends. WhatsApp ads are finally happening.WhatsApp is finally getting ads and after all these years...

Meta bringing ads, paid features to WhatsApp
Meta announced it will introduce ads and subscription options to its popular WhatsApp messaging platform, according to a statement. The firm, best known as Facebook's parent company, said the updates will be implemented gradually in the coming...

Kapiʻolani CC, UH Mānoa, UH West Oʻahu students shine at college advertising awards
Sweet Tooth Dessert House by Emiri Miyaji University of Hawaiʻi students received top honors for their creative excellence at the 2025 Pele Awards, a statewide competition hosted by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hawaiʻi to celebrate...

US weighs restrictions on pharmaceutical ads
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Trump administration is discussing policies that would make it harder and more expensive for pharmaceutical companies to advertise directly to patients, in a...

Local E-commerce to Get Boost After Approval of 5% Tax on Foreign Sellers & Google Ads
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved the Digital Presence Proceeds Tax Act, 2025, introducing a 5% tax on foreign vendors selling goods online in Pakistan. The Act, shared in a session chaired by Syed Naveed...

Dark money ads target Leavenworth mayor after town pushes back against private prison

Japan Enacts Bill to Ban Online Casino Ads
Newsfrom Japan Society Technology Jun 18, 2025 15:20 (JST) Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's parliament Wednesday enacted a bill chiefly aimed at banning advertisements and information that lure people to online casino sites. In a plenary...

Celebrity presence in IPL 18 ads drops 13%: TAM Sports
The influence of celebrities in television advertising during the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed a notable dip, according to a new report by TAM Sports, a division of TAM Media Research. The analysis, based on ad volumes...

Port Macquarie man scammed buyers with fake drone ads, court hears

UK Broadcasters Unite To Launch Single Advertising Marketplace For SMEs
For the first time, small to medium sized businesses will be able to run a single campaign across Sky, Channel 4 and ITV. It’s an idea Australia’s broadcasters once proposed but fell through. Channel 4, ITV and Sky, in collaboration with Comcast...

Motio reports ‘significantly stronger’ than expected advertising market
Credit: John Arano at Unsplash Place-based and audience experience media company Motio has upped its full year outlook, saying trading conditions post the federal election have been "significantly stronger" than expected. The company upgraded its...

NFIB Launches Ads to Shield Small Businesses from Burdensome Ownership Rules
As the legislative landscape shifts, small business owners find themselves facing another potential challenge in the form of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. Recent advertisements launched by the National...

Duracell Accuses Energizer of 'Blatantly False Advertising' in Latest Legal Battle
Duracell, the company known for its copper-and-black-colored batteries, is suing rival Energizer, known for its bunny mascot, over what it claims is a "confusing and misleading" television and online advertising campaign. The complaint, which...

RFK Jr. plans massive crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising
The Trump administration is discussing policies that would make it harder and more expensive for pharmaceutical companies to advertise directly to patients, in a move that could disrupt more than $10 billion in annual ad spending. Although the...