Over 150 companies have joined the Stop Hate For Profits campaign, created to combat hatred on the net, and have removed their advertisements from social media. Among the most famous Starbucks, Honda and Coca-Cola
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The number of companies that have chosen to join the Stop Hate For Profits campaign, created to combat hatred on the net, and to remove their advertisements from Facebook continues to grow. The initiative, also promoted by the Anti-defamation League, has attracted the attention of giants such as Starbucks, North Face, Patagonia, Mozilla and Upwork in recent days. To defend himself from the accusations, Mark Zuckerberg published a post on his official profile, in which he specified that the group invests “billions of dollars every year to keep the community safe and is constantly working with external experts to review and update our policies. . We audited civil rights and banned 250 white supremacy organizations from Facebook and Instagram. ” In total, over 150 companies have joined the boycott (PHOTO), each in slightly different ways.
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Coca Cola
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Racism and hatred online, all companies that boycott Facebook. PHOTO
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Coca-Cola has chosen to stop the publication of its advertisements on all social media for a month starting from July 1st. In a statement, James Quincey, the company’s CEO, said that “there is no room for racism in the world and not even on social media”. Coca Cola asks Facebook and all other social media for greater reliability and transparency.
Honda
The multinational Honda also joined the boycott. “Throughout the month of July, the American division of Honda will remove its adverts from Facebook and Instagram, siding with people united against hatred and racism,” explained the company in a statement. “It is a choice in line with our vision.”
Levi Strauss
Last Friday, Levi Strauss announced that he will “pause” his advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. “Facebook has not yet managed to stop the spread of disinformation and hatred on platforms. We believe that this inactivity does nothing but fuel racism and violence and has the potential to threaten our democracy and the integrity of our elections, “explains the company in a statement.
The other companies
These concerns are shared by many of the companies that have decided to participate in the boycott. Arc’teryx, Ben & Jerry’s, Beam Suntory, Dashlane, Eddie Bauer, Eileen Fisher, Hershey’s, JanSport, Magnolia Pictures, REI, Unilever and Verizon are among those that have made statements.
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