MAY2017Fakenewsischangingthedigitallandscapeforbrands,#ShiftHappens.Thereisnodoubtthatwearelivinginadifferenterawherenewspapers,radioandtelevisionhavetakenabackseattoonlineinfluencersandnow,fakenews.Theaveragelifeexpectancyofabrandwasonce75years.It’snowonly15andthatislargelydrivenbythisseismicshiftinmedia.In2017,therewillbewinnersandtherewillbelosers.Whatweseeisthewinnersaredemandingtheirmessagingrunsinbrand-safeandtransparentenvironmentssotheirbranddoesn’tgettarnishedinthecurrentmediamelee.Despitethisupheavalaroundbrandsafety,fakenewsandaudienceaccountabilityondigitalplatforms,theoneunwaveringtruthisthis:consumerappetiteforvideoandpremiumcontentisimmenseandtheracetocapitalizeonitison.Thelandscapeisallablur.YouTubeandHuluhaveenteredtheTVbusinesswiththeirlivestreamingservices;theOTTbehemoths,Amazo