Attention can’t be bought, so brands turn to memes

October 5, 2026 · 11:20 pm 1 sources

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• Attention can't be bought, so brands turn to memes
  Phys.org · October 5, 2026 23:20
  The funniest post you saw this week may not have come from a friend; it may have come from a brand. Whether it is Kohl's, Wendy's, or Netflix, brands are behaving more like internet users than traditional advertisers.