Starbucks to pause advertising on all social media platforms
4 years, 6 months ago

Starbucks to pause advertising on all social media platforms

Live Mint  

Starbucks Corp. is suspending ads on all social media platforms, the latest company reevaluating marketing channels as critics accuse platforms such as Facebook Inc. of failing to control hateful and misleading content. “We will pause advertising on all social media platforms while we continue discussions internally, with our media partners and with civil rights organizations in the effort to stop the spread of hate speech,” the coffee chain said in a statement Sunday. The social media giant announced Friday that it will begin labeling all posts that include information about voting with a link encouraging users to get facts from the company’s new voting hub, and expanded its prohibition on hate speech in advertising. A CNBC report on Sunday added that this social media pause by Starbucks will not include YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet Inc's Google.

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Starbucks' weak earnings are a warning that boycotts could hurt
11 months ago

Starbucks' weak earnings are a warning that boycotts could hurt

Live Mint  

Starbucks’s earnings miss last week was bleak but not shocking. Until now, Wall Street had been hesitant to give much credence to the idea that Starbucks’ embroilment in a firestorm of social, cultural and geopolitical issues could impact its performance. After Starbucks promised to hire 10,000 refugees in response to Trump’s 2016 immigration ban, two groups formed: one threatening to …

'Boycott Starbucks': Coffee Giant Receives Backlash Over Viral Ad on Transgender Inclusion
1 year, 7 months ago

'Boycott Starbucks': Coffee Giant Receives Backlash Over Viral Ad on Transgender Inclusion

News 18  

Starbucks recently released a new The As Arpita arrives at the coffee shop, she shares a heartfelt embrace with her mother, highlighting the unconditional love and support that parents can offer to their transgender children. It becomes evident that Arpita’s father has fully embraced her new name and identity, as he requested “Arpita” to be written on the coffee cup, …

Why is #BoycottStarbucks trending on Twitter
1 year, 7 months ago

Why is #BoycottStarbucks trending on Twitter

India Today  

Multinational coffee chain Starbucks made emphatic headlines on Friday for its new ad that appears to have offended certain sections of the internet. 💚 pic.twitter.com/DKNGhKZ1Hg — Starbucks India May 10, 2023 Of course, the commercial went viral online and triggered an array of reactions on social media. However, a majority of people slammed the brand for being too "woke" and …

Early Facebook investor blames major advertisers for ‘turning a blind eye’ to Facebook’s problems
3 years, 2 months ago

Early Facebook investor blames major advertisers for ‘turning a blind eye’ to Facebook’s problems

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Venture capitalist Roger McNamee says Corporate America shares blame for the troubles that exist today at Facebook. “The major advertisers have a lot of guilt here.” McNamee, who began advising Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in early 2006, said the problem is that the vast majority of companies prioritize maximizing shareholder value instead of what’s good …

Starbucks is considering leaving Facebook over deluge of hateful comments on social justice posts
3 years, 7 months ago

Starbucks is considering leaving Facebook over deluge of hateful comments on social justice posts

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Coffee retailer Starbucks is …

Starbucks considering leaving Facebook over hate and intolerance, report says
3 years, 8 months ago

Starbucks considering leaving Facebook over hate and intolerance, report says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Coffee giant Starbucks is …

Over 400 Advertisers Hit Pause On Facebook, Threatening $70 Billion Juggernaut
4 years, 6 months ago

Over 400 Advertisers Hit Pause On Facebook, Threatening $70 Billion Juggernaut

NPR  

Over 400 Advertisers Hit Pause On Facebook, Threatening $70 Billion Juggernaut Enlarge this image toggle caption Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images When the Stop Hate for Profit campaign launched just two weeks ago, its organizers had not yet persuaded a single advertiser to boycott Facebook in July. "We have absolutely no incentive to tolerate hate speech," Nick Clegg, Facebook's …

Starbucks says it will pause social media ads ’to stop spread of hate speech’
4 years, 6 months ago

Starbucks says it will pause social media ads ’to stop spread of hate speech’

Live Mint  

Washington: Starbucks is the latest company to say it will pause social media ads after a campaign led by civil rights organisations called for an ad boycott of Facebook, saying it doesn't do enough to stop racist and violent content. Starbucks said on Sunday that its actions were not part of the "#StopHateforProfit" campaign, but that it is pausing its …

Facebook Boycott Grows: Ford Joins Coca-Cola, Starbucks And Other Brands
4 years, 6 months ago

Facebook Boycott Grows: Ford Joins Coca-Cola, Starbucks And Other Brands

NPR  

Facebook Boycott Grows: Ford Joins Coca-Cola, Starbucks And Other Brands The exodus of major advertisers from Facebook continues to grow as the company weathers criticism over its handling of racist, violent and other hateful rhetoric on the platform. Civil rights groups — including the Anti-Defamation League, the NAACP and Color of Change — launched a campaign called #StopHateForProfit and urged …

The Facebook ad boycott is starting to rattle investors
4 years, 6 months ago

The Facebook ad boycott is starting to rattle investors

CNN  

New York CNN Business — After several days of largely shrugging off news about a growing Facebook advertiser boycott, investors now appear to be taking notice. Shares of Facebook fell nearly 3% in early trading Monday, before rebounding, after big brands such as Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Hershey’s said they would pause spending on the social media platform over concerns about …

Facebook boycott: View the list of companies pulling ads
4 years, 6 months ago

Facebook boycott: View the list of companies pulling ads

CNN  

CNN Business — A growing list of companies are pulling ads from Facebook. Arc’teryx “Effective immediately, we will be halting our global advertising with @Facebook & @instagram until at least the end of July in support of the #stophateforprofit campaign,” Arc’teryx said in a tweet on June 23. The outdoor apparel brand added that it will be donating the money …

Facebook boycott: View the list of companies pulling ads
4 years, 6 months ago

Facebook boycott: View the list of companies pulling ads

CNN  

CNN Business — A growing list of companies are pulling ads from Facebook. Arc’teryx “Effective immediately, we will be halting our global advertising with @Facebook & @instagram until at least the end of July in support of the #stophateforprofit campaign,” Arc’teryx said in a tweet on June 23. The outdoor apparel brand added that it will be donating the money …

Coca Cola suspends social media ads for 30 days; says 'no place for racism'
4 years, 6 months ago

Coca Cola suspends social media ads for 30 days; says 'no place for racism'

India TV News  

Coca Cola on Friday announced it would suspend all social media ads for a period of at least 30 days. "There is no place for racism in the world and there is no place for racism on social media," James Quincey, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, said in a brief statement. Social media companies -- which other major …

More U.S. companies join Facebook ad boycott bandwagon
4 years, 6 months ago

More U.S. companies join Facebook ad boycott bandwagon

The Hindu  

A handful of U.S. companies have pulled advertising from Facebook Inc in support of a campaign that called out the social media giant for not doing enough to stop hate speech on its platforms. “We call on Facebook to take the clear and unequivocal actions called for by the campaign to stop its platform from being used to spread and …

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