CIDRAP: CDC, health groups spent millions to buy ads on websites flagged for misinformation. “In the new study, published this week in JAMA Network Open, researchers scrutinized advertising revenue from 11 news sites flagged for spreading health misinformation, including false claims about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/04/cidrap-cdc-health-groups-spent-millions-to-buy-ads-on-websites-flagged-for-misinformation/
CIDRAP: CDC, health groups spent millions to buy ads on websites flagged for misinformation. “In the new study, published this week in JAMA Network Open, researchers scrutinized advertising r…
Search Engine Land: ChatGPT ads are showing up – a lot. “In a test of 500 questions across the mobile app, roughly one in five questions in a new conversation thread triggered an ad at the bottom of ChatGPT’s response — always as a website link button, always tailored to the topic of the question.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/04/search-engine-land-chatgpt-ads-are-showing-up-a-lot/Google Marketing Platform gets the Gemini Advantage
Google’s Gemini models now sit at the heart of its marketing stack, helping brands predict where customers will go next across streaming, search and shopping.https://gadgetbond.com/google-marketing-platform-gemini-advantage-newfront-2026/
YouTube rebranded BrandConnect to Creator Partnerships at NewFronts 2026
As creator sponsorships surge on YouTube, Creator Partnerships steps in to help brands scale beyond mega‑channels and work efficiently with mid‑tier voices.https://gadgetbond.com/youtube-creator-partnerships-newfronts-2026/
Search Engine Land: YouTube tests sticky banner after ad skip. “YouTube is testing a sticky banner overlay that appears once a user skips an ad. Instead of the ad disappearing entirely, a branded card remains on-screen until the viewer actively dismisses it.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/19/search-engine-land-youtube-tests-sticky-banner-after-ad-skip/