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The definitive Digiday guide to what’s in and out at Cannes 2024

Digiday covers the latest from marketing and media at the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. More from the series →

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Brands mum on social issues

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Brands taking a stand

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Brand apologies for marketing gaffes

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Ignoring backlash until it dies down

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Fear of AI

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Acting knowledgeable about AI

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AI chatbots

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Conversational marketing 

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X talking up video 

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X talking up brand safety

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Talking about how screwed TikTok is

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Talking about how screwed X is

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The cynicism that Google is months away from killing third-party cookies 

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The realization that Google is months away from killing third-party cookies 

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Rumors that Apple wants to upend advertising 

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Rumors that Apple will launch a DSP

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What diversity commitments?

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Branding cocktail celebrations as celebrations of diversity, equity and inclusion

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Culture jacking

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Purpose-driven campaigns

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All eyes on the MediaLink party after Michael Kassen and UTA skirmish

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Hollywood and adland moving closer together

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ESG FTL

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ESG FTW

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Streaming bundles AKA reinvention of cable

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Endless new streamers

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Financial media networks 

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Retail media networks 

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B2B marketing like B2C

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B2B marketing not being part of the conversation

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Athletes as brands

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Hollywood celebs

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