Researchers examine influence of Super Bowl ads
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 13:00
in Mathematics & Economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Last year, Volkswagen's Super Bowl ad featuring a kid dressed as Darth Vader went viral online, helping the company earn an estimated $100 million in free publicity. This year, the automaker has leaked its new ad -- continuing on the Star Wars theme but adding barking dogs -- in hopes of generating more buzz.