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What a renewed FTC case means for Meta—and its advertisers

Article
Jan 21, 2026

The FTC is appealing the Meta monopoly ruling; but while a breakup would disrupt cross-platform buying, fragmented user attention still weakens the FTC’s hand.

The Future of Digital 2024: Latin America

The Future of Digital 2024: Latin America

Report
Mar 15, 2024

As Latin America’s digital revolution marches on, advertisers and retailers must keep pace with how and where consumers are spending their time—and money—if they wish to maintain a competitive edge in today’s rapidly evolving business environment.

Latin America Retail Media Advertising 2022

Latin America Retail Media Advertising 2022

Report
Apr 15, 2022

Retail media advertising sits at the intersection of two major digital disruptions unfolding in Latin America: the meteoric rise of ecommerce and reallocation of ad dollars toward digital formats. While still nascent, retail media will play a larger part of brands’ marketing strategies in 2022.

Facebook Advertising 2021

Facebook Advertising 2021

Report
Nov 04, 2021

Advertising on Facebook has become more challenging due to Apple’s AppTrackingTransparency framework in iOS 14.5. Here’s how advertisers are adapting their strategies in the post-IDFA reality.

The Weekly Listen: Quibi's Funeral, Ads Near Political Content, and Facebook Post-Election

The Weekly Listen: Quibi's Funeral, Ads Near Political Content, and Facebook Post-Election

Audio
Oct 30, 2020

eMarketer principal analyst Mark Dolliver, junior analyst Blake Droesch and vice president of content studio at Insider Intelligence Paul Verna discuss the end of Quibi, Facebook's mini social networks called "Neighborhoods," Uber reclassifying drivers as employees, whether ads near political content affect brand perceptions, the state of Facebook post-election, how long Americans spend looking for things they've lost, a creature that sleeps while moving, and more.

On-Demand, Tech-Talk Webinar: All You Need to Know About Facebook Advertising in 2020—Three Key Insights That Help You Succeed | Sponsored Content

Video
Nov 25, 2019

eMarketer was pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk Webinar presentation featuring Smartly.io's Alex Walkowski, senior customer success manager, and Andreas Stenman, head of ecommerce and disruptor brands. They broke down three powerful Facebook Advertising insights for a successful 2020.

Facebook Hides Likes, Removes Apps and Adds Some Ads

Facebook Hides Likes, Removes Apps and Adds Some Ads

Audio
Oct 01, 2019

eMarketer junior analyst Blake Droesch explains Facebook’s mass app removal, new ad initiatives and hiding likes. He also discusses Twitter’s controversial “hide replies” feature, Snapchat increasing the length of video ads and more.

Advertisers Now Pay More for Facebook Users' Attention

Advertisers Now Pay More for Facebook Users' Attention

Article
Feb 08, 2019

eMarketer Analyst Insight: Facebook's share of digital ad revenues far exceeds its share of digital media time. With average ad revenues per user growing as absolute time spent with Facebook in the US stagnates, the gap is expanding, leading to higher costs to grab the average user's attention.

Facebook Is Combining Aspects of Its Messaging Properties: What It Means for Advertisers and Users

Facebook Is Combining Aspects of Its Messaging Properties: What It Means for Advertisers and Users

Article
Feb 01, 2019

The recent news that Facebook is in early stages of combining the messaging features of several of its properties, as reported by The New York Times last week, raises many questions about how advertisers and users will be affected. In this eMarketer Analyst Insight, Debra Aho Williamson and Jasmine Enberg explain what it could mean for these two groups.

How to Create Successful Ad Campaigns for Social Stories

Article
Dec 14, 2018

Social behaviors are shifting to stories. Advertisers want to be where users are, but how can they create effective ad campaigns that drive results? We spoke with executives at Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat to get the secrets to story advertising success.

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How Many Marketers in the US Use Facebook?

How Many Marketers in the US Use Facebook?

Article
Dec 12, 2018

Despite all of the controversy surrounding Facebook, marketers are not leaving the platform. In fact, the number of US marketers using Facebook continues to increase.

Podcast | The Charm of Social Stories

Audio
Dec 04, 2018

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," analyst Debra Aho Williamson joins us in the studio to talk about social stories—what she calls a 21st Century daily diary. What is it about stories that users and advertisers alike seem to find so appealing?

Are Brands Shifting Ad Dollars After Cambridge Analytica?

Are Brands Shifting Ad Dollars After Cambridge Analytica?

Interview
May 31, 2018

Angela Yang, director of connections at advertising agency T3, explains the impact of the Facebook revelations on marketers' social media budgets.

How Publishers Can Profit from Buying Facebook Traffic

How Publishers Can Profit from Buying Facebook Traffic

Interview
Feb 22, 2018

Clark Benson, CEO of listicle publisher Ranker, spoke with eMarketer about how publishers can buy traffic from Facebook in a cost-effective way.

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