
1145: Dumb Meat
Digital Advertising History and Brand Safety Sensitivities
A detailed history of digital advertising reveals the extreme sensitivities of major brands regarding their online presence. Anecdotes include Budweiser's strict requirements for MTV Spring Break and AT&T's concerns over logo color accuracy on early monitors. The narrative illustrates how "controlled controversy" is acceptable to advertisers, while unknown risks lead to immediate demands to "close the website down."


