24 Hours in Advertising: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014

Adweek's top ad stories of the year, brands taunted for tweeting 'bae,' and Shake Shack files for IPO

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Here's everything you need to know about the last 24 hours in advertising, in case you blinked.

Buzzing on Adweek:

Adweek's top advertising stories of the year
From Budweiser's puppy filled Super Bowl spot to Gatorade's farewell toast to Derek Jeter, these are the 10 most read advertising stories from 2014. (Adweek) 

American Express scores 10 million Instagram impressions
When American Express asked online influencers to take over its Instagram account, they were able to boost engagement by 23 percent. (Adweek) 

Brands taunted for hopping on the bae bandwagon
A popular new Twitter account is dedicated to tracking (and humiliating) brands using slang like "bae" and "on fleek." (Adweek)


Around the Web:

Sony makes $15 million from The Interview
After deciding to release the Seth Rogen-James Franco film The Interview online, Sony has generated $15 million from streaming sales, making it the most downloaded Sony film ever.

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