Brands including Upwork, Patagonia, REI and The North Face will stop buying ads on Facebook and Instagram as part of the StopHateforProfit campaign
said earlier this month they would stop advertising on Facebook. The social network has come under fire for not doing enough to address hate speech, racism and anti-semitism on its platforms. “We deeply respect any brand’s decision, and remain focused on the important work of removing hate speech and providing critical voting information,” said Carolyn Everson, vice president of Facebook’s global business group.
One way this can be addressed is through the antitrust laws and challenging companies that engage in monopolistic practices.” Social media companies deny harboring any political bias.on the websites ZeroHedge and The Federalist as one example of supposed bias. Barr’s Justice Department has been probing Google as part of an antitrust investigation into the tech industry, and a lawsuit could come as soon as next month.
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