Daily Minute Master Series
February 20, 2026

by Corey Padveen

Marketing News and Updates

Research Shows That X Amplifies Conservative Political Views

A study published by science journal Nature has examined the impact of Elon Musk’s changes to X/Twitter, and outlines how X’s algorithm shapes political attitudes, and leans towards conservative perspectives.

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Snapchat CEO Criticizes Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel does not agree with Australia’s new social media age restrictions, and he’s shared his opinion on what he sees as a flawed approach in a new opinion piece.

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Why Do Budgets Overspend Even With A Target ROAS or CPA? – Ask A PPC

Target ROAS and target CPA optimize outcomes, not spend caps, which explains why budgets can flex beyond daily expectations.

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New Meridian Tool, Performance Max Learning Path – PPC Pulse

Google adds a Scenario Planner to Meridian, while Microsoft launches scenario-based Performance Max training. This week’s PPC Pulse focuses on smarter planning before spend.

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Google Offers AI Certificate Free For Eligible U.S. Small Businesses

Google has launched the Google AI Professional Certificate, a self-paced program covering data analysis, content creation, research, and vibe coding.

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Why AI Misreads The Middle Of Your Best Pages

The middle is where your content dies, and not because your writing suddenly gets bad halfway down the page, and not because your reader gets bored. But because large language models have a repeatable weakness with long contexts, and modern AI systems increasingly squeeze long content before the model even reads it.

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