Comscore Introduces Brand Safety Options to Combat Misinformation

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Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has launched new brand safety options to help advertisers combat misinformation during the 2020 U.S. election season. With the Contextual Targeting suite, advertisers can now avoid associating with unreliable news content while placing ads on reputable sites that are seeing increased traffic. This system utilizes a contextual crawler and advanced machine learning for accurate content assessments, ensuring adaptability to evolving misinformation tactics. According to company leaders, these enhancements reinforce Comscore's role in providing robust digital advertising solutions.

Positive

• Launch of new brand safety options during a critical political season enhances advertiser confidence.
• Integration of advanced detection technology improves the accuracy of content assessments.
• Increased traffic to reputable news sites offers a promising platform for advertisers.

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RESTON, Va., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. 2020 election season brings a likely proliferation of misleading and inaccurate information, both brands and political campaigns are seeking new tools to combat the threat posed by news that lacks credibility. To meet this critical need, Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media, has launched powerful new brand safety options that will better enable advertisers of all stripes to avoid appearing alongside misinformation, while allowing advertisers to confidently place ads on high quality, leading news sites at a time when these sites are seeing traffic at an all time high.

Comscore's new brand protections from misinformation are available in most demand-side platforms through Comscore's Contextual Targeting suite for digital or connected TV content. This advanced detection technology uses Comscore's leading contextual crawler in combination with dynamic machine learning-based content recognition techniques, resulting in more accurate and more reliable content assessments. This allows for the identification of continuously-evolving misinformation techniques as they surface.

"The problem of misinformation is more like fighting crime than it is fixing a plumbing problem. It requires constant attention and you will never solve it. But to do it well will require better techniques and better technology than we have now," said Tom Rosenstiel, Executive Director of the American Press Institute.

"Everyone in the advertising ecosystem has a role to play in reducing the impact of misinformation," said Rachel Gantz, General Manager, Activation Services, Comscore. "For 20 years, Comscore has been the trusted currency for digital advertising rankings, and we are excited to apply our expertise to make these protections readily available across the spectrum of demand-side providers."

The new capabilities are just the latest in a flurry of enhancements to Comscore's Activation suite, which helps advertisers reach specific demographics, and behavioral, TV and OTT audiences in brand-safe, relevant contexts across desktop, mobile, and Connected TV.

About Comscore

Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms. With a data footprint that combines digital, linear TV, over-the-top and theatrical viewership intelligence with advanced audience insights, Comscore allows media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make business decisions with confidence. A proven leader in measuring digital and TV audiences and advertising at scale, Comscore is the industry's emerging, third-party source for reliable and comprehensive cross-platform measurement. For more information, visit comscore.com.

 

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FAQ

What new tools has Comscore (SCOR) introduced to combat misinformation?

Comscore has launched new brand safety options as part of its Contextual Targeting suite to help advertisers avoid appearing alongside misinformation.

How does Comscore's new technology work to protect brands?

The technology employs a contextual crawler and machine learning for accurate content evaluations, enabling rapid detection of evolving misinformation.

Why is Comscore's launch of brand safety options significant for advertisers?

The new options allow advertisers to confidently place ads on reputable sites while minimizing the risk of association with misleading information during the election season.

When was the announcement about Comscore's new brand safety options made?

The announcement was made on August 6, 2020.