Digital Ad Spend Hits $295B as Consumers Seek Escape from Social Media Burnout
Digital advertising expenditure reaches $295 billion while rising platform costs and consumer stress drive brands toward alternative engagement strategies.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 7 Oct 2026. Entrepreneur published first, on 7 October at 17:00 UTC; Inc. followed 27h 14m later. The most recent article, from Inc., appeared on 8 October at 20:14 UTC.
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