Digital Ad Market Update: 10/23 - 10/29 2020

Matt, Joe, and Rebecca are here to breakdown the latest marketing, tech, and culture news to keep you up to date on everything Of Record. All in 44 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
Quibi, the short-form vertical video streaming subscription service, shuts down unsurprisingly. We discuss why the company failed and dive into another company that flies under the radar but has consistent success.

If you've been on Facebook or Instagram lately, the reminders to register to vote or get a flu vaccination have been nonstop. The upcoming election has put Facebook in a tizzy, and this past week, it has spilled over onto advertisers who had to scramble to push last-minute ads before Facebook's political ad ban. For the whole breakdown, stick around.

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is a recurring topic of national discussion due to censorship issues on social platforms amid the presidential election. The debate grinds down to whether companies like Facebook are deemed publishers or platforms. If deemed publishers, they control the national conversation, and if platforms, they shouldn't be able to censor any content. For the whole discussion, stay till the end.

Articles Mentioned:
Quibi Dies: https://cnb.cx/37WAhD4
Bing Survives: https://bloom.bg/35IPtB3
Life Hack - Turn Off Voting Reminders: https://bit.ly/3mAwsYB
Advertisers Scramble For FB Ad Ban: https://on.wsj.com/3kDtrGi
Fb Ad Ban Hiccups: https://wapo.st/3oEq7gG
Trump Ad Sneaks Through FB Ad Rules: https://cnb.cx/2HGhkcU
Trump Campaign STILL Ad: https://bit.ly/2JbeddD
Twitter's Vijaya Gadde: https://politi.co/3e2bUoM
Conservatives Crying Censorship: https://politi.co/3oDDAF8