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Corporate sponsors quiet as Beijing Olympics get underway
Feb 7, 2022
U.S. officials are boycotting the Games over accusations of human rights abuses in China, and companies have been pressured to pull out or speak up.
The social media advertising boycott goes global
by
David Brancaccio
, Erika Beras
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 29, 2020
The campaign to get companies to stop buying social media advertising already has support from companies like Verizon, Patagonia and Unilever.
Facebook does an about-face on "hateful" ads after pressure from brands
by
Jack Stewart
Jun 26, 2020
Major companies said they were pulling ads from Facebook as part of a movement called #stophateforprofit.
Facebook is going to let users turn off political ads
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 17, 2020
The move comes as civil rights groups call for major advertisers to boycott Facebook, and the Trump administration reportedly proposes legislation on social media platforms.
Advertisers back away from YouTube over comments from pedophiles
by
Marielle Segarra
and David Brancaccio
Feb 21, 2019
Major brands have suspended advertising on the platform due to the inadequate policing of comment sections.
Advertisers are not leaving Facebook any time soon
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 24, 2018
Ads and consumer data are Facebook’s financial lifeblood. Yet, after all of the recent controversies and #deletefacebook campaigns, are advertisers concerned that users will abandon the platform for greener — and more reputable — pastures? “At the end of the day, there’s no change,” said Sandra Upson, senior editor at Wired magazine. She reported on […]
The most powerful tool in social media
by
Reema Khrais
Apr 11, 2018
A huge reason for its success is because people, well, they like to be liked.
For public good, not for profit.
That emoji you just tweeted could determine the next ad you see
Feb 16, 2018
Cashing in on smiley faces ... or animals, vegetables, dancers...
Will college football playoffs change New Year's Eve?
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 31, 2015
ESPN hopes people will cheer their favorite teams as well as the new year.