The process of deliberately making something known publicly. Can also refer to any of the methods used in this process, or directly to the business of advertising products or services for profit.
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Do ad blockers in browsers save significant energy?
There is a claim that adverts sometimes include animations, which requires more energy to display, and that, hence, ad blockers save significant energy?
Source: Blocking Online Ads May Save Energy
Using Firefox 3.04, with AdBlock Plus and NoScript,…
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Did Rossiya 24 show an advertisement for Russian women to marry Chinese men?
A clip floating on various subreddits purports to show that:
Russian State TV now shows advertising for Russian Women to marry Chinese Men. Promising them a better life...
The clip seems to show a dating or marriage-arrangement app with…
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Are scammers using social media fake-news sharing behaviour to identify and target gullible people?
In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal I remember hearing - likely in an interview in a BBC Radio4 programme on the topic (unfortunately I don't recall more than that) - a claim that scammers were using past sharing behaviour on social…
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Can commercial super glue hold several tons of weight?
I understand that cyanocrylates (super glues) have come a long way. I understand that they are used in cars and airplanes today and can create an incredibly strong bond.
That said, I have a hard time believing that a few drops of commercial off the…
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Windex > Vinegar + Water
Are Windex and other commercial window cleaners better at cleaning windows than vinegar and water (and other household chemicals)?
For example care2.com suggests the following is the best window cleaner:
Make a great all-purpose window cleaner by…
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Were there YouTube ads calling on Russian citizens to disrupt rail routes into Ukraine?
An address from Roskomnadzor states "Earlier it became known that YouTube video hosting users are broadcasting commercials with calls to disable the railway communications of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. The actions of the…
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Are Republicans running ads with images of bundles of cash specifically against Jewish candidates?
The Washington Post has an article about Republican ads which depict candidates holding fistful of dollars. Specifically, the article contains claims that:
“[...] I will say I have not seen images like this in 21st-century America before.”…
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Are bleaching powders effective cleaning agents?
The claim from the manufacturer:
Have you seen a stain on your clothes that you can't seem to remove? Don't fear! Vanish Oxi Action Powder contains Oxi Powerlift which removes all types of stains, from the ones you can clearly see to the tougher…
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Were G.I. Joe action figure ads not allowed during the telecast of the series?
I have heard that during the telecast of the G.I. Joe TV series, advertisements pertaining to the G.I. Joe action figures were disallowed because it was assumed that viewers were too stupid to differentiate between the series and the figures.
Is…
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Is Tuesday a better day for Press Releases and similar information?
I remember reading an article about Tuesday being the best day to get maximum reach for your message. I think this study came from Harvard. The content of the message could be PR or some other communication.
Is there evidence for this?
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Did Chipotle give away free burritos on Feb 8, 2016?
From Chipotle's web-site, I can see they were giving away free burritos. This was apparently due to them being closed for staff meetings on February 8th.
Is it a real offer?
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Are any commercials "banned" for public display?
Youtube contains numerous videos claiming they contain "banned" commercials. Other websites claim to post "banned" print commercials, such as the famous You know you're not the first ad from BMW.
Is it true that commercials may actually be "banned"?
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Did Americans leave behind over $1bn in tax refunds in 2012?
In this television advertisement H&R Block claims that:
Last year, thinking they could do their own taxes, Americans left behind more than a billion dollars.
Did American tax payers leave behind over $1 billion in tax refunds in 2012 (the last tax…
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Is Beckham's Pepsi beach commercial real?
There is this commercial which David Beckham did for Pepsi where he kicks three soccer balls into three different cans at a considerable distance on the beach.
The video went viral and we can see people debating on online forums if it is fake or…
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Has Verizon filed a patent for a device to watch you while you watch TV?
According to Slate Magazine:
Verizon Files Patent for Creepy Device To Watch You While You Watch TV
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The company has filed a patent, published last week, for a system designed to be used in the home to target advertisements at people. Using a…
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