Image copyright Getty Images Ben and Jerry’s has joined a growing list of firms pulling advertising from Facebook platforms throughout July. It’s part of the Stop Hate For Profit campaign, which calls on Facebook to have stricter measures against racist and hateful content. Ben and Jerry’s Tweeted that it “will pause all paid advertising on […]
Enlarge / The participating businesses have decided the best way to show “dislike” is to withhold money. Several brands have agreed to suspend advertising on Facebook for the month of July and are calling for other companies to join them in boycotting the platform to protest its handling of racism and hate speech. Patagonia, producer
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Image copyright Patagonia/North Face Outdoor brands The North Face, Patagonia and Rei have pulled their advertising from Facebook platforms. The Stop Hate For Profits campaign is calling on brands to join the boycott during the month of July. The North Face said it was halting ads “until stricter policies are put in place to stop
Image copyright Activision Blizzard Gamers are complaining they are unable to delete their Activision Blizzard accounts, as they attempt to show solidarity with an e-sports competitor. The US publisher caused controversy by placing a 12-month ban on a player who had voiced support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Sunday. Users say they get
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Berlin-based search engine Ecosia says it will not participate in Google’s “search-choice” auction for Android devices in 2020 in Europe. Will other engines follow its lead? Search choice to start in 2020 on Android. Earlier this month, Google announced that it will introduce a new “choice screen” in Europe for Android users in 2020. The
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Israeli singer Netta performs after winning the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, in May 2018. Getty Images, Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto In an open letter published Thursday, a group of over 30 Palestinian cultural centers and organizations from Gaza called for a global boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest, the enduringly popular international singing competition
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In an open letter published Thursday, a group of over 30 Palestinian cultural centers and organizations from Gaza called for a global boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest, the enduringly popular international singing competition that will be held May 14 to 18 in Tel Aviv, Israel. “Even when Israel bombs us, imprisons our men, women
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Palestinian Artists Call For Eurovision Boycott; Israel Responds With PR Campaign WAMU 88.5 The Eurovision Song Contest starts next week in Tel Aviv. A cultural collective in Gaza is calling for a boycott of the competition; Israel has responded with PR … Source link
Israeli singer Netta performs after winning the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, in May 2018. Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto/Getty Images Israeli singer Netta performs after winning the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, in May 2018. Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto/Getty Images In an open letter published Thursday, a group
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