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What you need to know in advertising today

Everything that you need to know in advertising today.

Much of the news around Facebook of late has been negative.

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The company has been pilloried by public officials and others for spreading false stories and for allowing Russian-linked groups to use its site to propagate propaganda.

A growing chorus of tech executives and investors, including several former Facebook executives, have expressed growing concern that the company's service encourages addiction and depression, particularly among kids.

At the same time, the company's investors have had little to complain about. Despite all the hubbub, Facebook's financial results have just kept on getting better, pulling its stock ever higher.

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Speaking of Facebook, the company is banning all ads for bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs. The social network says the ban, which includes both Facebook and Instagram, is to crack down on scams.

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The deluxe offering has 40 skin tones (up from 25), twice as many hair colours, and 50 different hair treatment options.

Cardi B, Anthony Hopkins, and Jeff Bezos himself star in Amazon's new Super Bowl ad. Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa, loses her voice in a new Super Bowl ad.

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