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Aug 2023
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Swipe Right for Meth

TOD MAFFIN
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Hard drugs, stolen credit cards, and guns: All for sale through Instagram ads. So why does your boring and innocuous campaign about shoes get denied? Also: One company pays a big price for playing loose with emailed account notifications... how Europe's incoming laws might help you snoop on your competitors... and the distinct lack of grey in ad creative.

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