Data Points

Infographic: Consumers Are Burned Out by Advertising With Covid-19 Messaging

Especially those that feel disingenuous

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As brands try to address the pandemic, consumers are becoming increasingly frustrated by messaging that doesn't feel authentic.Carlos Monteiro
By Nicole Ortiz

October 4, 2020

Every time you open up your laptop, scroll through social media or flip through the TV channels, you’re bound to come across something about Covid-19. But when it comes to advertising, recent data shows, consumers are fed up and want a reprieve.

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This story first appeared in the Oct. 5, 2020, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.

Nicole Ortiz

Nicole Ortiz is Adweek's senior story editor, managing Adweek's edit hub through which all digital content flows.

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