In this combo of file photos, Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks on the new Apple campus on Sept. 12, 2017, in Cupertino, Calif., left, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the F8 Facebook Developer Conference on April 12, 2016, in San Francisco, right. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
NEW YORK (AP) --
The CEO of Facebook is defending its advertising-supported business model.
Mark Zuckerberg's defense comes after Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company wouldn't be in Facebook's situation because Apple doesn't sell ads based on customer data the way Facebook does. Zuckerberg responded Monday that an advertising-supported business model is the only way that the service can survive because not everyone would be able to pay for Facebook if it charged a fee.
He says the idea that Facebook doesn't care about its customers is "extremely glib."
Facebook is facing scrutiny over its data collection following allegations that political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained data on tens of millions of Facebook users to try to influence elections.
Zuckerberg spoke with Vox , while Cook talked with Recode last week.
Cynthia Erivo (l) and Ariana Grande in a scene from “Wicked.” (photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)
The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) unveiled the winners of the 62nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards on Friday (2/28) at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The Maxwell Weinberg Awards for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign and Television Publicity Campaign were awarded to “Wicked” (Universal Pictures) and “Agatha All Along” (Marvel Television / Walt Disney Studios / Disney+), respectively. Bill Mona (Disney) won the Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity. Unit publicist Rachael Roth won the Publicist of the Year Award.
Kathy Bates accepted the Television Showperson of the Year Award, celebrating her decades-long career and recently acclaimed role as the title character in CBS’s 2024 remake of “Matlock.” Director Kat Coiro, who works with Bates on “Matlock,” presented the award.
“I have to thank the guild for this really lovely award, it’s totally unexpected,” said Bates. “When I first started out in this business, having the publicists guide me through was so comforting. I so appreciate your help. I want to congratulate all of you, all the nominees and winners.”
Chiabella James was presented with the honor for Excellence in Unit Still Photography - Motion Picture, and Michele K. Short took the award for Excellence in Unit Still Photography - Television. Perri Nemiroff from “Collider” won the Press Award and John Nugent from “Empire Magazine” (UK) took home the International Media Award.
The Bob Yeager Award for Community Service went to publicist Ngoc Nguygen. Nguyen’s advocacy includes championing the AAPI community, women’s rights, women in sports, anti-bullying measures and cancer research.
