YouTube Trying to Make Ads Unskippable

Article: YouTube Pitches Massive TV Viewership, Ad Targeting at Upfront - Adweek

The ads on YouTube are INSANE! I get it that they're trying to force them on people any way they can. But, I think that more people are just going to stop watching instead of sitting through them. But, YouTube is trying to find ways to make people sit through them, no matter what. It's fine having a few ads, but when you get three minutes of ads in an eight-minute video, that is just crazy.

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Women's Faces Used For AI Ads For Erectile Dysfunction Pills

Article: AI hustlers stole women’s faces to put in ads. The law can’t help them. - Washington Post

Female Influencers are finding their large number of online selfies being used by Artificial Intelligence Ad creators, marketing everything from Erectile Dysfunction pills to endorsing Vladamir Putin.

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YouTube Goes Hard Against Ad Blockers

Article: YouTube is getting serious about blocking ad blockers - The Verge

YouTube is getting hardcore when it comes to people using Ad Blockers to stop seeing ads when watching YouTube content. While I understand they're wanting to make money, the amount of ads on YouTube has gotten out of control, even on short videos. I believe that it is all a way to funnel people into paying the exorbitant $14/month to avoid seeing ads on the platform.

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Human Rights Group Slammed for Artificial Intelligence Ad

Article: Amnesty International criticised for using AI-generated images - The Guardian

Artificial Intelligence is being used for more and more ads, especially in the polticial sphere. Now, Amnesty International has been slammed and made to take down images it posted using Artificial Intelligence Art generators.

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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - On Blu-Ray April 5th!

Info: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Blu-Ray.com

Article: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray Coming April 5th! - MakingStarWars.net



The usually reliable Blu-Ray.com has stated that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" will be released on blu-ray on April 5th.

While the masters at StarWars.com haven't yet made the announcement, we can't be certain. But, it would be likely that the video release would be by May 4th (as in May the 4th Be With You!)

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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - First Reviews!

Review: Film Review: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ - Variety

Review: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens': Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter



WARNING: SPOILERS likely in these reviews!

The first reviews are out for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Read at your discretion! I read the first paragraph or so of both, but will wait to read the rest until the movie comes out.

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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - First Reactions

Article: ‘Star Wars’ Premieres to Enthusiastic Thumbs Up in Hollywood - Variety

Article: 'Star Wars': First Reactions Show Up on Social Media (Spoiler-Free) - The Hollywood Reporter



First audience reactions are in for The Force Awakens!

There has been an embargo on movie reviews, asked for by Disney. That embargo expires at 12:01 a.m. PST early Wednesday morning. So, if you want to read the reviews, or just get an impression on what the critics think, the wait is almost over!

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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Character Ads

Character Ads: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - flickr.com



I just got back from New York City. On the Marriott Marquis video board, there were five "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" character ads! Enjoy.











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New Billboard Tracks Planes!

See It!: Piccadilly Circus Billboard - British Airways


A video billboard in London's Piccadilly Circus features a child pointing to actual aircraft flying overhead, and telling passersby what flight it is.

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