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Investors had been worried about Facebook's ability to grow mobile revenue (Reuters)

Mobile ads boost Facebook's revenue

Research firm eMarketer says Facebook's share of the US online advertising market is growing.

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Burger ad banned for being too sexy

Burger chain Carl's Jr has been stopped from airing an American advertisement after it was ruled to be using sex to sell an unrelated product.

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Screenshot from a Harvey Norman advert

Harvey Norman ads just fine, rules ASA

The ASA has rejected a complaint about "irritating" television advertisements for electronics chain Harvey Norman.

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The pope as seen in the advertisement

Gay billboard complaint rejected

A complaint over a billboard depicting the pope blessing a gay marriage has been thrown out.

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In their quest for attention from jaded consumers, advertisers are even invading the public restroom

Japanese expo highlights high-tech advertising video

In Japan, high-speed connections and plunging hardware prices are bringing high-tech ads to every corner of life.

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VIDEO: Feed or beat the animals?

A complaint about a TV advert for a children's toy which allegedly encouraged cruelty to animals has been thrown out.

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The shrieking lady from the Big Save Furniture adverts has a hate page on Facebook with more than 14,000 likes

Networks turn down the adverts

The earmuffs can come off during television commercials after the networks decided to tone down the noise.

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Danny Morrison appears in the ad wearing face paint

Former BlackCap in bizarre TV ad video

Former New Zealand cricketer Danny Morrison has appeared in a bizarre ad for the BlackCaps tour of Sri Lanka

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Brian Borland and Gordan Hubbard, also known as ‘Ches’ and ‘Dale’

Meet the real 'Ches' and 'Dale' video

After almost 50 years, the Chesdale jingle still holds a special place in many Kiwis' hearts.

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The naked woman from the advert

'Vagina' ad again ruled OK

A commercial featuring a naked woman talking about her period doesn't break any rules, says the ASA.

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Twitter's annual revenue is expected to more than double to $540 million in 2014

Twitter unveils new ad targeting tool

Twitter is offering a new way for advertisers to deliver their marketing pitches.

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The ASCB ruled there were no grounds to proceed with the complaint

'Vagina' advert ruled OK

A complaint lodged against a television advert which prominently features the word 'vagina' has been shot down.

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Ads for a 'captive audience' (file pic)

NY brothers promote toilet paper ads

Two brothers from a New York City suburb have an advertising concept that's on a roll - a roll of toilet paper.

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'MILF' is an acronym for the term 'mother I'd like to f***'

'MILF' radio ad banned

The Irish advertising watchdog has banned a radio advert for a mobile phone network that used the acronym 'MILF'.

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The satirical ad shows the kookaburras saying "Yeah, bro", "Sweet as, bro" and "Choice, bro"

Kiwi loses cool over choice TV ad

A disgruntled Kiwi living in southwest New South Wales has been charged after losing his cool over a local TV ad poking fun at the New Zealand accent.

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Advertising spending up 22 percent from US$26 billion in 2010

Online advertising hits new high

Revenue from internet advertising in the US hit a record US$31 billion last year.

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Budweiser rejected the authority's interpretation of the commercial,

Beer leads to sex, claims banned advert

A beer advertisement which suggests men who drink are more likely to score on a night out has been banned in the UK.

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Total advertising revenue across all media last year was $2.179 billion

TV topples newspapers for advertising dollar

Television has overtaken newspapers as the highest earning advertising medium, ASA data for 2011 shows.

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Campbell Live estimated an advertising scam was worth around a million dollars a year - but it's much, much bigger

Magazine scam much bigger than expected video

Campbell Live estimated an advertising scam was worth around a million dollars a year - but it's much, much bigger.

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Auckland group Feminist Action has launched the campaign (file image)

Feminist group launches anti-Tui campaign

A feminist group has launched a campaign against Tui’s television ad campaign, saying the “retro-sexist” ads are demeaning to women.

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