2014

Uber raises $1.2 billion in funding, resulting in a company valuation of $18.2 billion. via Harvard Business Review (HBR).

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Coca-Cola’s new “Happy Cycle” ad campaign, which equates the cost of a soda to the calories it contains and the exercise needed to burn them off, is criticized as a failed attempt to address health concerns. via Adweek.

Emily Perper curates a reading list of five food-related articles exploring topics like queer food culture, eating Pokémon, Soylent's potential, professional food tasting, and Canadian food trucks. via Longreads.

A 404 error page on CoolMaterial.com lets visitors know the requested page doesn't exist and offers a link back to the homepage. via CoolMaterial.com

Coca-Cola created a massive digital activation for the World Cup using 219,000 photos submitted by fans to make a 3,015-square-meter flag.

Dove Men+Care launched a new ad campaign for Father’s Day that challenges stereotypical images of dads by highlighting their involvement in childcare and emotional support.

via The source of this content is Adweek.

Katherine Flynn and Julian Ring discuss their introduction to Led Zeppelin's *Led Zeppelin IV* and the album's overall impact. via Consequence

Vodaphone's report reveals extensive government surveillance of cellular networks across 29 countries. via The source of this content is Mashable.

XKCD comic #1378, "Turbine," features a character with a kite and an unusual plan for achieving liftoff. via xkcd.com

Facebook explains its decreased organic reach for brands, citing increased content competition and algorithm changes aimed at improving user experience. via Digiday.

Amazon is teasing a new product launch on June 18th in Seattle, potentially involving a 3D experience.

via The Verge