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Adland still has huge issues and risks to be defused, but there’s every reason to finally feel optimistic, writes Bob Wootton.

Facebook’s claim that video advertising delivers half of its sales impact in the first two seconds is the inevitable end game in an absurd pursuit to legitimise shorter time lengths. Videology’s Jayesh Rajdev is not impressed.

The chief executives of Newsworks and Magnetic, Vanessa Clifford and Sue Todd, argue that it’s time to reassess the building blocks of media planning and review industry preconceptions about published media.

Heavy fines may be the only thing that really gets the attention of social media companies over fake news, writes Raymond Snoddy – but there are other ways they could redeem themselves in the meantime.

Apple’s most recent product launch demonstrated the challenges the tech giant now faces, particularly when it comes to media. Research The Media’s Richard Marks is worried.

The media industry is always on the look out for the next big thing, the next big disruptor. What are the false starts, and what will change behaviour for the consumer?

To extract wisdom from intelligence we must not only find truth within misinformation, but also learn to ask the right questions, writes David Brennan.

As it takes centre stage in new pitches and is wholeheartedly endorsed by WPP, Dominic Mills looks at the implications of addressable TV hitting the mainstream. Plus: A sad farewell to ITV’s Gary Knight…and his amazing shirts.

As it celebrates 18 successful years, PHD’s Cathy Lowe explains how the radio trading system is set to evolve.

Nearly £5bn in radio revenue and 170m spots have been traded through J-ET. Here, Raymond Snoddy charts the history of one of adland’s best collaborative success stories.