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August 4, 2020
By Jess Zafarris
 
 
What's Next for the Facebook Boycott
 

The Stop Hate for Profit movement, which was led by advocacy groups like the NAACP and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and joined by more than 1,100 companies including Coca-Cola, The North Face, Unilever and more, became the largest organized advertiser boycott of Facebook and Instagram during the month of July and beyond for these brands. But the future of the movement is less certain, as many companies have either resumed advertising on the platforms or have plans to down the road. We talked with the ADL's national director and CEO Jonathan Greenblatt about its impending expansion and plans for the future following Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before a federal antitrust committee.

Greenblatt made one thing clear: It's definitely not over.

 
 
 
 
 
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Dany Garcia Are Buying the Bankrupt XFL

Pending court approval, The Rock, who played on the Miami Hurricanes' vaunted national championship-winning team in the 1990s, and his business partner Dany Garcia are buying the assets of Alpha Entertainment, which owns the XFL, for $15 million with the help of investment firm RedBird Capital. The XFL made a comeback this year after its initial 2001 flop, but the season was canceled after five games due to the pandemic, and the league went bankrupt.

No easy task: Johnson says it's about the game and the fans, but can the league survive without a Covid-19 strategy?

 
 
 
FedEx and Fishing Poles Helped Scrappy Wolfgang Complete Its First Adidas Project

a white sneaker on a wavy green and blue background

To illustrate motion in an Adidas campaign for the brand’s summer Climacool shoe launch, indie outfit Wolfgang Los Angeles used a fishing pole and large printouts from FedEx and added animations.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the and resourceful production process.

 
 
 
Roger Federer Surprised 2 Girls With a Match After Their Quarantine Tennis Video Blew Up

Screenshot from the rooftop tennis video

After a video of two Italian girls playing tennis from their rooftops went viral (and was subsequently featured in Nike's masterfully edited split-screen ad), agency We Are Social Milan and for client Barilla pasta had tennis champion Roger Federer pay them a surprise visit. In the resulting ad, Federer challenges to a match—and then, of course, they eat some pasta.

Watch it: See the original viral video and the campaign that resulted.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discovery Channel Announces Sponsors for Shark Week 2020

This year marks the 32nd anniversary (yes, really) of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week, and yesterday the network released its lineup of sponsors, which includes returning sponsor Geico and a whole lot of new names.

A creative promo-palooza: Shark Week has been called Discovery's "Super Bowl" for its ability to attract sponsors, which create integrated content and messaging for the event.

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Extra Gum Celebrates Offline Connections Among Generation Z
 

A new ad from Mars Wrigley’s Extra gum, created in partnership with BBDO, invites viewers to take a break from the screen and enjoy offline connections. It's predictably still quarantine-friendly, of course, featuring two sisters sharing a special moment together. "It shares the message that it’s human to look for digital distractions in this new normal, but that what really nourishes our souls is taking the time to reconnect with those around us," said Kenny Blumenschein, svp and executive creative director at Energy BBDO, which created the spot.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adweek Promos and Events
Supergoop, Vans and Yave Tequila Join the Lineup
 

On August 19-20 at Adweek's Ecommerce, CPG and Retail Performance Marketing live virtual summit, Amanda Balwin, President of Supergoop, April Vitkus, Senior Director of Global Brand Marketing at Vans and more share insights on the most effective ways to reach consumers and drive sales. Register for free and tune in.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National Geographic Spotlights Efforts to Stop the Next Pandemic in New Special
 

Virus Hunters will serve as companion to magazine's all-Covid November issue.

 
 
 
 
 
Finish Asks Folks to Skip the Rinse in New Water-Saving Program With National Geographic
 

Detergent brand kicks off initiative with a virtual dinner led by chef Carla Hall.

 
 
 
 
 
Back to School? The Evolution—and Gap—in Marketing Education
 

Addressing the changing needs of the field on Yeah, That's Probably an Ad.

 
 
 
 
 
We Must Close the Gap in Marketing Education, Especially Now
 

Challenging students beyond the boundaries of the campus

 
 
 
 
 
Students Should Not Be Reunited in the Fall on Campus
 

The reality—and risk—of going back to school.

 
 
 
 
 
The World According to Scott Galloway, in 6 Short Video Clips
 

The professor and author on the future of marketing, tech and life as we know it.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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