Category: Political Advertising

Spencer Pratt Wants to Be Mayor. His Fans Want Him to Be Batman.

What an A.I.-generated video of the former reality TV star teaches us about the future of political ads.
Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?

Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.
Supreme Court Grapples With Whether to Lift Campaign Finance Limits

The dispute before the court involved a Republican effort to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
A Zohran Mamdani Ad Used a Bob Dylan Song. The Music Was Removed.

New York’s next mayor played “The Times They Are a-Changin’” in a spot on social media. The company that owns Dylan’s catalog said his songs can’t be used for politics.
Trump Decries Anti-Tariff Ad From Ontario, Canada, That Faithfully Quotes Reagan Speech

The anti-tariff ad, which President Trump pointed to in cutting off trade talks with Canada, uses several sound bites from an April 1987 speech, though not in the order President Ronald Reagan said them.
Trump’s Aides and Officials Take Political Battles Online

President Trump’s long, avid embrace of social media has been eagerly adopted by his top aides, replacing longstanding governmental norms with online ones.
In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue

Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat.
Spam and Scams Proliferate in Facebook’s Political Ads

A new analysis of political advertisers found that the platform profits from ads that include deepfakes and other content prohibited by its own policies.
Citing New Rules, Meta Says It Will End Political Ads in E.U.

Meta said political advertising would end in October, citing a forthcoming E.U. regulation that it said presented “unworkable requirements.”
Mike Myers on Playing Elon Musk, Politics on ‘S.N.L.’ and Why He Filmed a Campaign Ad

The “Saturday Night Live” alum on getting political in Studio 8H, playing Elon Musk and why he decided to film a campaign ad for Canada’s Liberal Party.
In New Trial, Palin Says New York Times Editorial Damaged Her Reputation

Closing arguments in the libel case are expected on Tuesday, after which the nine jurors will begin deliberations.
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk

The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.