Vonage also asked consumers probing questions, and found that they’re more satisfied with communications with family and friends (60%) than with businesses (45%).  They also found that consumers communicate with friends and family the most via messaging apps, but are more likely to use phone calls and email to talk to a business.  That might be obvious to you, but Vonage spoke with nearly 5,000 consumers from eleven countries to be sure.

It’s tough to get brand safety right, but the industry keeps trying.  IPG Mediabrands announced a new set of tools to find and block inappropriate ad placements, while IAS expanded its suitability measurements to include standards from the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM).  Meanwhile, DoubleVerify admitted a mistake made brand safety on X/Twitter look worse than it really was in October 2023 and March 2024.