Topic: Instagram Ads

A landmark trial in Los Angeles features testimony from data science professor John Chandler regarding billions in ad revenue generated from users under 18. The lawsuit, brought by a 20-year-old alleging addiction to Instagram, seeks to hold tech giants accountable for predatory design. Defense attorneys have countered by questioning parental responsibility in managing children's screen time.

A listener in Washington D.C. reported seeing "ransom note" style graffiti regarding the government shutdown, depicting Donald Trump as having kidnapped the government. Another donor shared an anecdote about nearly spending $200 on "bogative" underwear from an Instagram ad before deciding to shop at Walmart instead. The segment includes the show's "de-douching" ritual for first-time or returning donors.

Donald Trump released a viral Instagram ad featuring a clip of Hillary Clinton barking like a dog, which was taken from a speech she gave about a political anecdote in Nevada. Media commentators criticized the ad as a new low in political discourse and a sign of sexism. Supporters of the ad argue it was a humorous and effective piece of digital content that bypassed traditional media buys.