Some social media users are sharing a workaround to avoid ads on Pinterest. A creator going by D1 Instigator posted a video showing that adding a cuss word to search queries like "nail inspo s—t" eliminates sponsored posts. The video has garnered over a million views and 220,000 likes. Comments reveal widespread frustration with ad volume and irrelevance on the platform. Pinterest confirmed it doesn't monetize "brand-unsafe" search terms, stating this is standard industry practice. A spokesperson said the company is monitoring these behaviors and refining the ads experience based on feedback.

Web users have long used expletives to alter search results elsewhere. Last year, Ars Technica reported that cursing disabled Google's AI Overview, though this workaround appears less reliable now.

Pinterest reported 18% sales growth last quarter with record monthly active users and strong Gen Z engagement. Bernstein analysts noted ad impressions rose 16% year-over-year while pricing increased only 1%.

Callaway cut ties with Good Good Golf after a promotional video depicted a man shoving a woman to the ground. The golf brand pledged $123,000 to organizations preventing violence against women. Good Good lost its PGA Tour title sponsorship and a Golf Channel reality series.

Ad veteran Mark S. Robinson will release "Pitch Black: The Best Black Ads of the Past 50+ Years" next month. In an interview, Robinson discussed how marketers often conflate DEI with target marketing, missing true consumer insights. He highlighted a successful U.S. Army campaign that connected with young Black audiences by emphasizing community service.