Adblock Plus Claims It Already Beat Facebook's Ad-Blocking Force Field

Adblock Plus said on Thursday that its community had already found a workaround to the anti-ad-blocking tech that Facebook announced just Tuesday, though Facebook countered that the fix erases more than just ads.This was just an early counter-strike in what is likely to be a drawn-out contest between Facebook engineers and the pesky ad-blocking community. The fix that Adblock Plus disseminated also might prove to be lacking, because it could trap content that's not even ads, filtering out publishers and other organic posts, users might otherwise want to see.Adblock Plus warned its users of that possibility: "You should be aware that this filter has not been heavily tested," the company wrote in its blog post, adding that if people find the software blocking more than it should to let them know. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

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Facebook bans ads for cryptocurrencies and ICOs

Facebook has announced a new advertising policy which ban ads for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The ban also applies to ICOs because they are "frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices." The social network says that the new policy is a part of a drive to... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why You Should Be Prepared for Facebook Ad Prices to Rise

Mark Zuckerberg recently shared that Facebook is revamping the news feed to prioritize content from friends over content from brands, businesses and publishers. Facebook's stock price dropped 5 percent immediately following the announcement. This change should not be taken lightly. While... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With no sign of Watch, Facebook mid-roll ads yield slim prospects for UK publishers

"It’s classic Facebook -- it gives with one hand and takes with the other.” The post With no sign of Watch, Facebook mid-roll ads yield slim prospects for UK publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook shares tumble after changes to its News Feed that could shrink ad revenue

Facebook shares were down more than 4% early Friday to $180.10 after the social network announced it was making major changes to its signature News Feed. Facebook said it would begin prioritizing posts from users’ friends and families that spark the most interaction over posts from brands and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Facebook Ads Are Helping These 2 Retailers Reach New Audiences

It's no secret that Facebook is a great way for retailers to target and reach audiences. In a blog post published today, Facebook details just how well holiday campaign ads worked for retailers. Overall, Facebook saw online mobile conversions increase 64 percent across its ad partners on Cyber... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Google AMP beat Facebook Instant Articles

Google's investment in AMP, its fast-loading article pages, has helped the search giant overtake Facebook in publisher referral traffic. The post How Google AMP beat Facebook Instant Articles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Facebook to stop routing ad revenue via Ireland amid pressure over taxes

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[ The Guardian | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BMW electric car ad banned over misleading 'clean car' claims

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[ The Guardian | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unimpressed with revenue, publishers want to sell their own ads on Facebook video shows

Facebook needs to loosen its grip on Watch show sponsorships and mid-roll inventory, publishers say. The post Unimpressed with revenue, publishers want to sell their own ads on Facebook video shows appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Translating Facebook's New Ad Policy Manifesto

Facebook is laying down the law on ads this week with a new mission statement that is meant to clarify how it operates in the marketplace.On Monday, an ad policy manifesto attributed to VP of ad product Rob Goldman appeared on the Facebook blog. It also was reposted on Facebook by executives... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Restates Its Ad Principles To Try To Show You It’s Not Creepy

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Facebook Is Adding Highlighted Shares to Video Insights for Pages

Facebook's Video Insights for Pages is welcoming a new feature Wednesday: Highlighted Shares. The social network said in a Facebook Media blog post that Highlighted Shares will offer publishers more information about how other Facebook pages are sharing their videos. Highlighted Shares will list... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Publishers Now Have a Monetization Tab to Turn Facebook Instant Articles Ads On or Off

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Facebook tells Congress that 126 million Americans may have seen Russia-linked ads

As many as 126 million Americans may have seen divisive Russian-generated ads and posts on Facebook over the last two years, apparently part of a wide-ranging effort by Moscow to influence the 2016 presidential election, the social media company told Congress on Tuesday. “Many of the ads and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Facebook announces new ad transparency before Russia hearing

Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency for everyone who sees and buys political advertising on its site. Executives for the social media company said Friday they will verify political ad buyers in federal elections,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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French publisher Liberation now gets half of mobile ad revenue from Facebook Instant Articles

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Pivot to pennies: Facebook’s key video ad program isn’t delivering much money to publishers

Facebook's still testing mid-roll ad breaks with a limited number of publishing partners -- and, yes, the dollars are still low. The post Pivot to pennies: Facebook’s key video ad program isn’t delivering much money to publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Facebook moves to block offensive terms from targeted advertising campaigns

Advertisers on Facebook no longer can use offensive search terms such as “Jew hater” and “how to burn Jews” to target specific audiences, the company said Wednesday. The new policy comes a week after ProPublica published a story demonstrating how advertisers could reach thousands of Facebook... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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French publishers are joining forces to take on Google and Facebook

Le Monde and Le Figaro have paired up to offer a scaled digital ad proposition, and 15 other publishers are pooling audience data to rival the duopoly. The post French publishers are joining forces to take on Google and Facebook appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Facebook Audience Network Added a Rewarded Video Option for Game Publishers

Facebook Wednesday introduced an ad format for its Facebook Audience Network mobile ad network designed specifically for game publishers. The social network said in a blog post that McKinsey projects ad spending by the gaming sector to reach $6.9 billion by 2019, adding that research from game... Continue reading at AdWeek

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