YouTube’s top business executives now all hail from Google’s ad team, marking a sharp change for the video platform in the last year. Some creators worry they’re going to be left out.
To compete with TikTok, Google reportedly spends $100 million on avatars
The name of the company is Alter, and the price tag was $100 million. Eventually, Google confirmed the purchase, but the company remained tight-lipped about the specifics. The transaction was …
How Google’s Ad Business Funds Disinformation Around the World
The largest-ever analysis of Google’s ad practices on non-English-language websites reveals how the tech giant makes disinformation profitable.
To No One’s Surprise, Kanye West is Allegedly a Big Hitler Fan
Racist rapper West is said to have an “obsession” with the Nazi madman who murdered 6 millions Jews and started WWII …
Opinion: Pesky Challengers Make it Difficult for Digital Duopoly
David Fogarty wonders if Google and Meta’s dominance continue, or will we see challengers like Apple, Amazon, TikTok, Netflix and Disney make real in-roads into their share of the digital advertising …
Facebook parent Meta’s revenue, profit decline amid ad slump
The quarter’s weak results raised fresh questions about whether Meta’s plans to spend $10 billion a year on the metaverse — a concept that doesn’t quite exist yet and possibly never will — is prudent …
FTSE 100 Live: Google owner Alphabet disappoints, Barclays posts £2bn profit
Big Tech shares were shaken last night after Google and YouTube parent company Alphabet posted weaker-than-expected revenues and earnings figures. Slower advertising spending meant Alphabet shares …