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DoubleVerify is having a busy week. After just launching AI content controls for Threads, the media effectiveness company today announced global post-bid measurement across the LinkedIn Audience Network (LAN).  The LinkedIn Audience Network helps advertisers extend their campaigns, reaching B2B decision-makers across their buying journey through a broad set of premium publishers. According to LinkedIn data, campaigns using LAN deliver 3.9x more monthly impressions and 66% higher conversion rates compared to LinkedIn feed-only campaigns. With post-bid measurement from DoubleVerify, advertisers can now measure key media quality signals across LAN inventory, including invalid traffic (IVT), viewability, brand suitability, and intended geography. These capabilities provide independent, third-party visibility into how and where ads are delivered. Steve Woolway, DoubleVerify’s EVP of Business Development, says, “Advertisers are demanding greater clarity into the quality and performance of their media environments,” and adds that the integration delivers “the independent verification advertisers need to maximize performance and make more informed investment decisions.” Importantly, the company’s reporting will deliver site-level insights across LAN, helping advertisers verify media quality and improve media effectiveness with greater confidence. In addition to post-bid measurement, DoubleVerify says it already offers AI-powered pre-bid avoidance controls through DV Authentic Brand Suitability on LAN. Together, the

Brooks Koepka fired a storming eight-under 63 to take the clubhouse lead in the first round of the The CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas. Four days on from the conclusion of the PGA Championship, won by Englishman Aaron Rai, regular tour action in the US resumed at TPC Craig Ranch with world No 1 and defending tournament champion Scottie Scheffler headlining the field. But it was former No 1 and five-time major winner Koepka, playing in a group alongside Scheffler, who made the most eye-catching start in McKinney on his 11th appearance back on the PGA Tour thanks to a bogey-free opening round featuring six birdies and one eagle. The CJ Cup Byron Nelson leaderboard (external) All this week's leaderboards in the world of golf When are the majors and key events in 2026? Get Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract Starting from the 10th hole, Koepka birdied the par-four 11th before finding an eagle at the next hole,  » Read More

President Franklin D. Roosevelt had fireside chats. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a Twitch stream. Mamdani, whose ascent to City Hall was fueled in part by a savvy digital media strategy, plans to launch a livestream series called “Talk with the People” on Thursday afternoon, his office said. The series will originate on Twitch, a livestreaming service popular among video gamers, but it will also be available on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other major social platforms. “With the launch of ‘Talk with the People,’ we’re bringing City Hall directly to the platforms where New Yorkers already spend their time,” Mamdani said in a statement. “By hosting the country’s first recurring cross-platform stream led by an elected official, where New Yorkers can ask questions live on Twitch, we’re opening up a new conversation between government and the people it serves, especially younger generations who have too often been ignored,” he said. Mamdani’s show illustrates one of the realities of the modern media environment: Politicians can reach constituents and voters directly through social media channels and do not necessarily need to rely on intermediaries such as broadcast or cable news. Mamdani has drawn attention for his energetic use of social

MUMBAI: On LinkedIn, apparently, the algorithm may notice your post but your personality is what gets remembered. That was the underlying message at a packed masterclass hosted by LinkedIn at Goafest 2026 at the Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, where creators, marketers and founders gathered to decode the fast-evolving rules of professional influence in the age of AI-generated content. Titled The Creator Playbook: How to Build Content, Credibility and Community on LinkedIn, the session featured Preethi Ramamoorthy, managing editor (Communities) at LinkedIn, Benjamin Joy, agency lead at LinkedIn, and special guest speaker Abhishek Patil, co-founder and chief revenue officer at GrowthX. Together, they unpacked what it really takes to build authority on a platform increasingly flooded with content and increasingly allergic to sounding robotic. The conversation arrived at a moment when LinkedIn is no longer merely a digital CV warehouse. It has become a stage for founders, CEOs, creators, marketers and even celebrities trying to turn professional credibility into audience influence. And if there was one recurring theme through the session, it was this, “just participating is not building presence, and just building presence is not building influence.” Ramamoorthy stressed that creators who consistently show up with a clear point

Several major tech firms promised a British regulator they will make significant changes to their platforms to better protect children. The regulator, Ofcom, had required Roblox, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok to answer questions about their efforts to remove harmful algorithms, check kids’ ages and protect them from sexual predators by the end of April. All of the companies, except for YouTube and TikTok, said they would commit to certain changes. Snap told Ofcom that it will adopt every one of the agency’s recommended grooming protection steps outlined in the Illegal Harms Codes. For example, the platform will restrict how adults can contact children on Snapchat, and the platform will stop pushing children to grow their friendship groups by connecting with people they don’t know. The new protections apply only to children accessing Snapchat in the UK. Roblox told Ofcom it will give parents the ability to turn off direct chats for children under age 16, and Meta has said it will build a new setting that will hide teens’ lists of connections on Instagram by default.  Meta also will begin using AI to find “likely sexualized conversations between adults and teens in Instagram direct messages.” The tech giant

FORT MYERS, Fla. –  The Fort Myers Tip-Off will once again be prominently featured on this year’s Thanksgiving Week menu as Purdue, Oklahoma, DePaul and Pitt participate in the Beach Division of the ninth-annual event taking place Nov. 24 and 26 at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Fla. Final game times and television designations will be announced in the coming weeks, but the Thanksgiving Day tilt between Purdue and Oklahoma is anticipated to air on network television. The Beach Division schedule gets underway on Nov. 24 when Purdue faces DePaul and Pitt takes on Oklahoma. The Thanksgiving Day slate will include the Boilermakers facing the Sooners and the Blue Demons taking on the Panthers. It will be the second time Pitt has appeared in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, having won the event in 2019, while the Boilermakers, Blue Demons and Sooners will be making their first all-time appearance in the event. John Purdue Club Travel Information: The John Purdue Club will offer official land-only travel packages and event-only packages for Purdue Men’s Basketball’s trip to Fort Myers. Travel packages will include hotel accommodations, transportation to and from the arena, preferred seating for Purdue’s tournament games, and all event

GalleryThrough the years: Robertson and Salah's Liverpool journey in photos Published 12 hours ago By Chris Shaw Ahead of Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah saying farewell to Liverpool on Sunday, look back on their unforgettable shared journey in pictures. The Scot and the Egyptian are both set to leave the Reds after the season conclusion against Brentford at Anfield. Having arrived in the same summer of 2017, from Hull City and AS Roma respectively, the pair will depart simultaneously too. Across their mutual nine years, Robertson and Salah were leading figures during an era that saw the club win two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and two League Cups. Relive the story through chronological images below… Published 12 hours ago

The Cobb County Public Library and the Cobb Library Foundation distributed the following announcement about the 2026 Summer Reading Program: Cobb County Public Library, in partnership with the Cobb Library Foundation, is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2026 Summer Reading Program. Embracing this year’s adventurous theme, “Unearth a Story,” the library challenges residents of all ages to pick up a book, engage their curiosity, and celebrate community literacy from June 1 through July 31. Kickoff Events and Registration Pre-registration officially opened on Monday, May 4, allowing eager readers to set up their accounts early. The summer festivities officially launch with four simultaneous, family-friendly Kickoff Celebrations on Saturday, May 30, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These free events will feature music, crafts, and interactive activities for the whole family at the following locations: Gritters Library South Cobb Regional Library Switzer Library West Cobb Regional Library Challenges and Prizes Starting June 1, participants can track their reading and activity achievements using the Beanstack platform (available via the mobile app or online at bit.ly/SummerInCobb). Local public school students can also sync their school Beanstack accounts directly with their public library accounts so their minutes count toward both challenges. To complete the challenge

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Official Synopsis In a near-future world, a lonely, physically challenged man purchases a companion robot to escape his isolation. But his own insecurities and a jealous brother threaten his chances of ever finding love. Review Films about robots interacting with humans and the possible dangers that could bring have been with us since the silent era. Technology brings such fare ever closer to science fact than science fiction. With his intriguing feature Personhood , writer/director/editor Richard Jordan examines emotional problems that may occur when “artificial humans” become lovers with human beings.  Waylen (Elliot Harris) is a physically challenged man who viewers learn right away craves intimacy, and that initial scene shows him going about things in a privacy-invading manner. He seems to be highly successful in his professional life and he lives in a beautiful, spacious, well-appointed home. The beautiful Gala (Agathe Levi) arrives at his front gate and proclaims that she will be very happy. Because the synopsis states that she is a companion robot, we shouldn’t consider that a spoiler here. The film does a wonderful job of making things seem somewhat unusual before outright stating what Gala is.  Waylen is uncomfortable with Gala and she is sympathetic