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Why Christmas ads still lean on celebrities
Branding

Christmas Ads Still Bet on Celebrities Over Creators

Creators dominated marketing budgets all year, but the first Christmas campaigns still put celebrities front and centre. Here is the psychology behind…

3 min read
One ad, two AI grades: B minus vs F
Branding

The tool that graded Converse’s ad an F

ChatGPT called Converse's ad a B minus; Digital Culture Group's ARI gave it an F. Inside the new pre-flight tool for cultural…

3 min read
Ajay Devgn fights FDA over Vimal Elaichi ad
Branding

Ajay Devgn fights FDA over Vimal Elaichi ad

Ajay Devgn's High Court challenge to an FDA notice over Vimal Elaichi ads puts surrogate promotion and celebrity accountability under the spotlight.

2 min read
Chinese brands cut Mbappé over Mao meme
Branding

Chinese Brands Drop Mbappé After Mao Remark Backlash

Two Chinese giants ended their Mbappé deals within a day after a viral Mao joke. It's a masterclass in local sacred values…

2 min read
The NHL is borrowing BookTok's hockey romance buzz
Consumer Behaviour

NHL courts BookTok romance fandom with Hot for Hockey

Why the NHL's Hot for Hockey campaign is borrowing BookTok romance tropes to reach new fans, and the brand risk in joining…

3 min read
ASCI's AI ad labelling rules: what marketers must disclose
Consumer Behaviour

ASCI’s AI ad labelling rules: what marketers must disclose

India's ad watchdog has set a materiality test for AI-generated ads. Here's when synthetic content must carry a label and what stays…

3 min read
Converse Pauses Marketing After KKK Imagery Backlash
Branding

Converse Halts Marketing After KKK Imagery Backlash

After a Chuck 70 X campaign with Aespa's Karina evoked KKK imagery, Converse paused marketing. Here's what the misstep teaches brand teams…

2 min read
The Blind Spot That Let Converse's Ad Slip Through
Branding

The Psychology Behind Converse’s Ad Backlash

A single Instagram image triggered a brand crisis for Converse. Here's the cognitive blind spot that lets offensive imagery sail through review.

3 min read