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The biggest threat to free speech and democracy isn’t speech, it’s amplification

Free speech isn’t being threatened by “speech.” It’s being threatened by non-human agents amplifying falsehoods to drive business results.

The Parasite Economy: An Upside for Creators

Ted Gioia sounded the alarm about a parasite economy where creators do the work and media companies make the money. But there is a more positive side to the economics of the digital economy.

The Nutter Butter campaign explained. Yes, this nightmare makes sense

Nutter Butter has a new video campaign that’s an acid trip crossed with a horror movie. Is this any way to sell a cookie? Mark Schaefer says, “yes.”

Sometimes, marketing comes down to a personal decision

In a field where most people just follow the crowd, making a personal decision to carve a unique path might make all the difference to a marketing strategy.

A spicy marketing lesson from Ed Sheeran

Big brands seem to be missing out on one of the hottest influencer marketing trends. They could do very well by taking this marketing lesson from Ed Sheeran.

A Prediction: The Fourth Marketing Rebellion

In 2019, Mark Schaefer predicted a fourth marketing rebellion. Evidence shows it might be here.

Exploring the overlooked world of social objects

Have you considered how social objects can help or hurt your marketing? Like most professionals, you might be unfamiliar with the term. Check out this exploration of an overlooked marketing idea.

The economic value of human authenticity

We’re all striving to be real, human, and authentic in our marketing. But will it matter? Not always. A discussion about radio and pizza made me question the economic value of human authenticity.

Does Marketing Have an AI Problem or Does AI Have a Marketing Problem?

AI is surging into every field and skillset. And yet, it is suffering from a massive PR problems when it comes to ethics, finance, politics, and even user adoption. Does AI have a marketing problem?