Stop Hate For Profit
The #StopHateForProfit campaign is an initiative launched by the NAACP and other civil rights groups that targets Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg for refusing to take down hate speech on the platform. In a live interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson called Facebook "one of the biggest threats to democracy". It was later revealed that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were working with the NAACP in this campaign. President Johnson praised the couple for embodying “the kind of leadership that meets the moment." He added, "The NAACP deeply value your unwavering support to Stop Hate For Profit."
In an interview with Forbes, said, "The flagrant disregard Facebook has shown in putting a stop to the hateful lies and dangerous propaganda on its platform exemplifies a lack of concern for the greater public and nullifies any notion of corporate social responsibility coming from its leadership. Any brand that claims to have the best interest of its consumers in mind should undoubtedly join the #StopHateForProfit campaign. Facebook is ultimately damaging its credibility with the American public, and any company that wants to avoid doing the same should send a message that we will no longer accept disinformation during this critical time."
In response to these efforts, on July 3, 2020, CNBC reported that "Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with the organizers of the boycott, a spokeswoman said late Tuesday." By July 3, over 750 advertisers joined the boycott.
List of Companies Joined the Facebook Boycott
* Unilever
* Ben & Jerry's
* Patagonia
* The North Face
* Lululemon Athletica
* Coca-Cola
* LEGO
* Dunkin Donuts <ref name="Forbes" />
* Best Buy <ref name="Forbes" />
* Adidas <ref name="Forbes" />
* Clorox <ref name="Forbes" />
* Walgreens <ref name="Telford" />
In an interview with Forbes, said, "The flagrant disregard Facebook has shown in putting a stop to the hateful lies and dangerous propaganda on its platform exemplifies a lack of concern for the greater public and nullifies any notion of corporate social responsibility coming from its leadership. Any brand that claims to have the best interest of its consumers in mind should undoubtedly join the #StopHateForProfit campaign. Facebook is ultimately damaging its credibility with the American public, and any company that wants to avoid doing the same should send a message that we will no longer accept disinformation during this critical time."
In response to these efforts, on July 3, 2020, CNBC reported that "Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with the organizers of the boycott, a spokeswoman said late Tuesday." By July 3, over 750 advertisers joined the boycott.
List of Companies Joined the Facebook Boycott
* Unilever
* Ben & Jerry's
* Patagonia
* The North Face
* Lululemon Athletica
* Coca-Cola
* LEGO
* Dunkin Donuts <ref name="Forbes" />
* Best Buy <ref name="Forbes" />
* Adidas <ref name="Forbes" />
* Clorox <ref name="Forbes" />
* Walgreens <ref name="Telford" />
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