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Feb 2025
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Reels of Misfortune

TOD MAFFIN
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This week: Why a blowout Super Bowl game is tanking ad recall… Meta and X are caught approving AI-generated ads referencing hate crimes… YouTube's ditching interruptive ad mid-rolls… Instagram has some major algorithm drama… Plus, is a Reels app in the works? Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 
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