Facebook giving $100 million in grants to SMBs impacted by coronavirus
The $100 million earmarked for Facebook’s SMB Grants Program includes cash grants and ad credits for small businesses around the world.
Mozilla launches Firefox Better Web, a service that removes ads and tracking from news sites
Mozilla debuted a new subscription service with Scroll that provides an ad-free experience on partner sites and enhanced tracking protection with its Firefox web browser.
Is it Time to Get Your Brand on TikTok? A Quick Primer For Advertisers
TikTok was the second most downloaded app last year with 738 million installs, giving advertisers more reason to pay attention to the short-form video platform.
Analysts expect the 2020 election to generate over $1 billion in digital ad revenue
To keep ad campaigns running smoothly, political advertisers will need to stay informed on social media ad policy updates and verification processes.
Most web developers are using inaccessible number inputs on forms and here is how to fix it
A common form input type that's used by most web developers to make filling out numbers on forms easier isn't fully accessible. The GOV.UK Design System team published the correct way to make entering numbers accessible for everyone.
Fastmail is beta testing more powerful email Rules and Filters
Fastmail customers that have opted into using beta features can now access more robust email Rules and Filters. The upgrade includes the ability to block individual emails or entire domains and allows more actions per Rule.
Twitter is testing disappearing Tweets called ‘Fleets’
Twitter enabled a new feature called Fleets in Brazil. Fleets capture fleeting thoughts, and they disappear after 24 hours, similar to Facebook and Instagram Stories.
Digital ad industry braces for impact as coronavirus disease causes economic downturns
Industry experts forecast digital ad revenues to drop in the wake of the coronavirus, but no one can say the degree to which ad spend will be affected.
Email tracking privacy concerns may force email service providers to change what they report
All major email service providers (ESPs) track message open rates and link clicks. There are now renewed concerns by some privacy advocates that this practice equates to spying on users.
The CCPA is reducing Facebook Ads retargeting reach but there may be a workaround
The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020, and appears to be affecting Facebook Ads retargeting campaigns. However, there may be a simple workaround to restore campaign performance.
