Beck Sings David Bowie, Brought to You by Lincoln, on YouTube

If this is what you guys are talking about when you talk about “native ads,” then okay.
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How to Get a Million Facebook Likes and a Free Puppy

Super-easy. You can do it in a day, and still have time for a long lunch.
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“Sponsor Content” Doesn’t Fool Anyone Except Advertisers

One big difference between the Atlantic’s Scientology ad and every other advertorial — we actually paid attention to it.
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The Atlantic Launches a Video Aggregator With a Twist

Like everyone else on the Web, the brainy site will feature video clips it finds elsewhere. Unlike many others, it will ask for permission to use them.
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Verizon's "Can You Hear Me Now?" Guy Gives an Exit Interview

You’ve been watching Paul Marcarelli work for nine years, but you’ve never known his name. Time to change that before Verizon pulls his campaign off the air.

The Atlantic Pretties Up With Photos

Hard to believe it took this long to become a trend, but there you go: Another Web publisher embraces beautiful, screen-hogging photos. Sort of like TV….

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The Atlantic Joins the iTunes Newsstand

It’s $4.99 a pop at Apple’s digital store, and publisher Atlantic Media Company got Dow to pony up for the right to be the “launch sponsor” for the app. App developer RareWire did the technical heavy lifting.

Google’s Secret Plan to Save Newspapers: Sell More Expensive Ads

Google isn’t killing newspapers, says The Atlantic’s James Fallows. It’s trying to save them.

Short, Shorter, Shortest!

Michael Kinsley wants writers to get to the point. Done!

Secret Newspaper Cabal Agenda (Sort Of) Revealed!

Atlantic Writer Hirschorn to New York Times: You Probably Won’t Fold This Spring