SOCIAL

📺 YouTube has quietly become a core classroom tool, but also a major distraction.

📌 Pinterest releases 2026 wedding trends report.

🔍 TikTok lets users add relevant keywords to metadata.

▶️ YouTube tests an AI search mode.

👻 Snap launches AI Sponsored Snaps for conversational ads.

MOVIES

🎬 Branded films are making a comeback.

🕺 Michael just delivered the biggest opening ever for a music biopic.

👠 How “The Devil Wears Prada 2” designed a fashion collection of brand partners.

AI

🤖 Meta expands access to AI business assistant.

🧠 These are the 5 skills that set us apart from AI.

💬 ChatGPT ads have begun showing up for logged-out users.

MARKETING

📈 Users in key life stages show up to 26% higher buying intent—regardless of age.

✂️ How marketers are making experiences worth clipping.

Monday: This week on The Daily Carnage Show, Shannon unpacks Nike’s “Walkers Tolerated” Boston Marathon controversy—and how the competitors quickly responded with inclusive campaigns. Plus: ChatGPT ads shift from sky-high CPMs to more practical CPCs, Facebook tests camera roll-powered post ideas, deviantArt bets on AI for a comeback, and brands like Starbucks and Little Caesars turn ChatGPT into a new ordering channel. Don’t miss “Nike Runs into Controversy” (12:20), now streaming.

Tuesday: Behind-the-scenes content pulls audiences into the making of a brand—showing the people, process, and moments before anything goes live, that transparency builds trust in an overly polished digital world, while also making brands feel more human and relatable. It’s also a smart way to stay consistent: one effort can fuel multiple pieces of content. And because it’s raw and real-time, BTS often performs better with algorithms—especially in short-form video. Learn more from Planoly.

Wednesday: Rising cost-per-click isn’t always a bad sign—it can actually reflect stronger campaign quality. With smart bidding, you’re not just paying for clicks, but for the likelihood of conversion. Algorithms factor in intent, behavior, and context to bid higher on users more likely to convert, so higher CPCs often mean you’re winning more valuable prospects—not wasting spend. Meanwhile, cheaper clicks tend to come from low-intent or less competitive queries. Here’s what to know.

Thursday: A/B testing is evolving into A/B/T—where “T” stands for theory. Instead of just comparing variations, marketers test a clear hypothesis alongside A and B. It’s a shift from small tweaks to intentional ideas. The result: more engaging content that drives insight, not just optimization. Check out DMNews for the full scoop.

Think you’re smarter than the algorithm? Solve the puzzle 🤖

✨ Don’t miss the latest episode of The Daily Carnage Show, Nike Runs into Controversy (12:20).

Shannon breaks down the “Walkers Tolerated” Nike controversy, and how competitors Altra, Asics, and Ecco responded with their own inclusive campaigns. Plus, ChatGPT ads move from outrageous CPMs to reasonable CPCs, Facebook wants to dip into your camera roll for inspiration, deviantArt sells its soul, and Starbucks and Little Caesars are taking orders through ChatGPT.

Catch up on Season 2:

• Transgressive OOH (18:45)
• Your Brain on AI (12:33)
• Meta, McDonald’s Mukbang, and The OpenAI Mess (14:41)
• Ethics in the AI Era (18:33)

🎙️ Now streaming on Youtube, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music.

Weigh in on The Daily Carnage Subreddit:

• The Daily Carnage Show Ep 2.5 Discussion: “How do you feel about ordering from a chatbot instead of a menu? Would you let ChatGPT customize your order?”
• B2B lead gen and data enrichment tools: “Our team has just had an abysmal experience with Seamless.ai and we’re interested in exploring competitor. Do you have a tool you’d recommend?”
• Using LinkedIn’s Post Inspector to Reset Cached Meta Data and Images: “LinkedIn will sometimes stubbornly associate an out of date featured image with a URL from your website. Here’s a super simple fix.”

Chesterfield, 1939

Answer: Zara.

Luxury fashion and beauty brands often tie themselves to major film releases, especially ones rooted in style and culture like The Devil Wears Prada. Take a look at every Devil Wears Prada 2 collab.