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    Filed July 15, 2026

    Partially right.

    The short version

    Bob Hoffman predicted on July 6, 2024: “2024: The Year Digital Becomes 'Traditional'” Verdict: Partially right. The narrative prediction that digital advertising would be increasingly seen as a mature, traditional medium with entrenched flaws has been partially supported by trade discourse and regulatory scrutiny since mid-2024. However, the industry still often frames 'digital' as synonymous with innovation.

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    Bob Hoffman

    On July 6, 2024

    2024: The Year Digital Becomes 'Traditional'

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    The narrative prediction that digital advertising would be increasingly seen as a mature, traditional medium with entrenched flaws has been partially supported by trade discourse and regulatory scrutiny since mid-2024. However, the industry still often frames 'digital' as synonymous with innovation.

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