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Trump Mobile, WhatsApp Ads, and Bezos Wedding Protests

2025/6/20
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Scott Galloway shares his critical view of the advertising industry, highlighting its challenges and the importance of brand evolution in the digital age. He also reflects on his experiences in Cannes and the changing dynamics of advertising.
  • 1.5% of the global economy is spent on marketing.
  • Digital platforms are increasingly dominating marketing budgets.
  • Brands still matter but are being built differently.
  • The advertising industry needs to adapt to survive.

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Kara and Scott have a live audience at the Adweek House in Cannes this week. They discuss the Bezos wedding protests in Venice, French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to ban social media for children under 15, and Meta adding ads to WhatsApp. Plus, chatbots are killing news publishers, and Trump is getting into the phone business. Then, audience questions!

Kara and Scott are with a live audience at the Adweek House in Cannes.

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