News/Media Alliance Applauds Maryland Court’s Decision to Strike Down State’s Digital Ad Tax
On October 17th, a Maryland circuit court judge struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising services. The ruling held that the tax violated the Internet Tax Freedom Act, the Constitution’s Commerce Clause, as well as the First Amendment ... Read More
Study Suggests Online News Not a Major Contributor to Partisan News Consumption
As more and more news consumers get information online, the scholarly community has worked to investigate the impact of this shift and the degree to which it perpetuates partisan viewpoints due to the lack of visibility of alternative perspectives. A ... Read More
Ad Tech: It’s Worse Than We Thought
In addition to Alphabet and Meta, many other companies have found success in the ad tech market by inserting themselves into advertising transactions that once took place between advertisers and publishers. However, three recent developments suggest that ad tech may ... Read More
Flaws in Ad Tech Contribute to False Perceptions of Brand Safety, Ad Blocking, and Disinformation
Disinformation and trust in news were key drivers of the tragic riots that took place on January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol. But as the crisis unfolded, advertisers paused many of their online ads, including those running alongside news ... Read More
