Starbucks considering leaving Facebook over hate and intolerance, report says

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 said to be considering leaving Facebook over the “negative/insensitive, hate speech-related comments” it receives on its posts about social justice issues. “Anytime they post in regards to social issues or their mission & values work they are overwhelmed by negative/insensitive, hate speech related comments on their posts.” The same employee said that the coffee company’s team responsible for community management has struggled to moderate hateful comments and cannot disable them. Starbucks spokesperson Sanja Gould would not confirm if the company was considering removing its Facebook page, but told Buzzfeed in a statement that the coffee corporation stands “against hate speech”. “We work collaboratively with all companies we do business with to ensure any advertising done on our behalf is in alignment with our brand standards.” Facebook spokesperson Dani Lever told BuzzFeed that Facebook offers “tools to limit this content from appearing on partners’ pages including ways for brands to control those who can comment on their posts”.