Unveiling uncertainty: Insights from Linda Yaccarino's interview on X's (formerly Twitter) direction under Elon Musk

August 11, 2023

Insights from Linda Yaccarino's Interview on X's (formerly Twitter) direction under Elon Musk

Each time Yaccarino addressed a contentious aspect of the business, it seemed to trigger a cascade of new concerns, akin to an unending storm of uncertainty.

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It would appear that investors' enthusiasm for the CTV narrative that has served TTD, Magnite and PubMatic so well for the last 18 months is starting to plateau.
As AR/VR becomes more accessible, advertisers experiment with so-called faux out of home ads, blurring lines between physical and digital reality.
Riot’s involvement in collegiate esports, which includes its partnership with GGTech as well as the Riot Scholastic Association of America, signals how the company is playing the long game with its competitive gaming products.
As the AI boom continues, agencies are pitching digital twinning. But what is it? Its uses are actually a bit varied.
What happens if a celebrity's product that has been promoted authentically for a while ends up being swept up in the TikTok de-influencing trend? Read this Confessions for more.
Our most-read story this week: Ad tech vendors remain cautious about Google’s vision.

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