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Botnets vs. Brands: The Fight for Authentic Engagement

What happens when botnets start artificially amplifying outrage around brands? Can we control our social algorithms? This + more in this issue of Sunday Strategy

October 5, 2025
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Is Internet Culture Getting More Cringe?

Is Internet Culture Getting More or Less Cringe? Are We All Becoming Nouveau Nihilists? These and more stories in this issue of Sunday Strategy

September 28, 2025
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The Limitations of Turning Cringe Into Cool

A resurgence in metal braces and the popularity of pimple patches says a lot about youth authenticity, but there’s still a limit to turning ‘cringe’ to ‘cool’

September 19, 2025
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Meta’s Location-Sharing Gamble

Why is it that Meta’s copy of Snapchat’s location sharing has sparked outrage? Can Walkers Remake a 90s classic ad? These and more in this issue of Sunday Strategy

August 10, 2025
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Can We Accept Superintelligent AI Assistants?

Can we accept Meta’s vision of Super Intelligent AI Assistants in our daily lives? Can comments raise awareness of cancer? This and more in Sunday Strategy.

August 3, 2025
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‘Coldplaygate’ and the Risk of Brand Shaming

The viral Coldplaygate kiss cam moment turned executives into brand fodder, but what risks exist around brand shaming?

July 22, 2025
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So You’ve Been Brand Shamed — Now What?

What happens when brands hop into moments of shame like Coldplaygate? We look at what happens when you’ve been brand shamed + more in Sunday Strategy.

July 20, 2025
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How Do We Survive the “Infinite Workday”?

When new data from Microsoft shows we’re always on, how do we survive the ‘Infinite Workday’. This and more in this issue of Sunday Strategy.

June 22, 2025
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The Rise of the Self-Effacing Rebrand

Can brands make fun of their own rebrands? HBO thinks so. This and more in this issue of Sunday Strategy.

May 19, 2025
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The Danger of AI “Yes Men”

How Dangerous are ‘Yes Man’ AI? How did KFC celebrate Mother’s Day? These and more in this issue of Sunday Strategy.

May 11, 2025
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