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Why Brands Are Getting So Weird Online
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STORY SIZESTANDALONE
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Brands adopting meme-style marketing as Gen Z spending power grows; no direct ticker.
Gen Z spending reshapes brand marketing tone
CATALYST TO WATCH
Ad-spend shifts toward social platforms
MAIN RISK
Trend fades or backfires on brands
FULL DISPATCH
Brands are getting weird online. Companies like Duolingo and Good Girl Snacks are joking with customers in the comments, jumping on memes and internet trends, and sometimes behaving more like influencers than companies. That shift comes as Gen Z's influence and spending power continue to grow, makin
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
AFFECTEDConsumer
AFFECTEDRetail
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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