Noted arsonist finds some money underneath the couch cushions, donates it to fire safety. https://t.co/mrAWUxusJ1
— All I don't wanna do is zoom-a-zoom-zoom-zoom (@hypervisible) May 31, 2020
We stand in solidarity against racism and violence. When members of our community hurt, we all hurt. We’re pledging $1M in support of efforts to address social injustice.
— YouTube (@YouTube) May 30, 2020
Standing means you are not moving.
— Grady Booch (@Grady_Booch) June 1, 2020
Clean up the racism and violence that you spread, which has fueled their spread. https://t.co/9HfIWvM0e2
You give $1M EVERY DAY to white supremacists monetizing their channels, while providing them the perfect platform. You have the right and power to ban them but so far have chosen not to. Your pocket change is not real change, do better. https://t.co/Bea5JEfj2H
— Joaquin Baldwin (@joabaldwin) May 31, 2020
hm I feel like there’s a few YouTubers you might want to look at then... https://t.co/7EZHLRYI4T
— Mike Murphy (@mcwm) May 30, 2020
Your hypocrisy knows no bounds. As a platform that has done its very best to avoid having to remove any videos from racists, white supremacists and hate mongers, you should be ashamed of even tweeting about this. Too little, too late.https://t.co/ABKLKGypBc
— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) May 30, 2020
How about you just enforce your own fucking rules and start deplatforming white supremacists *from your own platform.* Again and again you talk a big game and turn around and hand white supremacy a network to build its ranks. Everyone sees right through you.
— Erin Biba (@erinbiba) May 30, 2020
Does this also mean you’re going to purge tons of videos from your site that glorify white supremacy and violence against Black people?
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) May 30, 2020
If not, your money is an empty gesture. https://t.co/pE16hyIM6b
Bullshit. You’re a platform of organization for vile racist content and your biggest cash cow was out there looting and hijacking a peaceful movement for his own gain. The money you donate isn’t enough to undo the shit you’ve done.
— Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) May 31, 2020
Your algorithm specifically promotes racist alt-right content because you know that enragement = engagement. You profit off of hate and anger.
— Geraldine (@everywhereist) May 31, 2020
Don't for a damn second pretend you care about social injustice. And $1M for you is a goddamn joke.
Does this mean you’re finally going to enforce your TOS and ban drama tubers that harass & attack other YouTube community members? ?
— Barnacules Nerdgasm ™ ? (@Barnacules) May 31, 2020
You'll make much more of an impact by deplatforming white supremacists and removing their infectious content. It's tearing this country apart.
— David Chartier (@chartier) May 30, 2020
This statement & that money means nothing if you're still allowing racists space on your site to spout their hatred. Deplatform them, partnered or not.
— ?????? ♡ (@simplyundrea) May 30, 2020
Awesome to see how much positive feedback you’re getting from donating about half a day’s income without specifics when it took you years to do enforce your rules with white supremacists Richard Spencer, David Duke, Jared Taylor or Red Ice.
— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) May 30, 2020
Hypocrisy is a hell of a drug.
Thanks for the loose change, I guess https://t.co/tfHYg2ZFWV pic.twitter.com/yENTG7CaaU
— Nikola (@niktaylorde) June 1, 2020
Stop grooming white and male supremacists with your algorithm. That would do a lot more good and actually hurt your pockets.
— Wagatwe Wanjuki ?? ?? (@wagatwe) May 30, 2020
What does “standing in solidarity against racism & violence” mean?
— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) May 31, 2020
When my son watches old sports clips & skateboarding videos on @youtube, alt-right male personalities appealing to “forgotten young white men” GARBAGE gets promoted to him. https://t.co/5j5QwmJTqw
Spend that million on removing the white supremacist content YouTube gladly hosts today
— Ned Pyle (@NerdPyle) May 30, 2020
?
— Patreon (@Patreon) May 31, 2020
Nowhere near enough. Deplatform the racist YouTubers who’ve benefited from your service and are responsible for spreading hatred and inciting the violence you see now. https://t.co/wUHCU8dk1W
— soha (@sokareemie) May 31, 2020
Some context: YouTube brings in 1.75 million dollars every hour of every day
— Jimmy Thomson (@jwsthomson) May 31, 2020
YouTube makes countless millions off of promoting white supremacist content to its users, and then has the nerve to toss a few pennies to "address social injustice." This company does not deserve to exist, and should be publicly owned by the people who create its content. https://t.co/gx64lkxrm3
— Carlos Maza ? (@gaywonk) May 30, 2020
Or maybe just don’t host or promote white supremacist content. Crazy idea, I know.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) May 31, 2020
Small actions can lead to bigger ones.
— YouTube (@YouTube) May 30, 2020
I compiled an ongoing list of brands who have responded to this moment in time on my Instagram. I wanted to keep a space to hold them accountable and for others to learn how to make a statement?? #Brands #BlackLivesMatterhttps://t.co/Xy6J337zhW https://t.co/EllNz9dAPN
— Lanae Spruce (@_BlackMuses) June 1, 2020
Major companies are often wary of conflict, especially in a polarized time. But in the wake of the death of George Floyd, some are taking a stand on racial injustice and police violence. https://t.co/plQqWTq0mV
— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) June 1, 2020
Late-stage woke capitalism. Imagine Amazon’s response if instead people were protesting like this to unionize. https://t.co/sQGD36kKJj pic.twitter.com/0lvSjp1Wtq
— Ben Winegard (@BenWinegard) June 1, 2020
Some companies will now speak out on polarizing social issues in a way that was hard to imagine five years ago:
— Alison Taylor (@FollowAlisonT) June 1, 2020
Corporate Voices Get Behind ‘Black Lives Matter’ Cause https://t.co/VG2qOFtfdZ
Corporate Voices Get Behind ‘Black Lives Matter’ Cause https://t.co/QbjniccUKe - Sleeping Giants gets a mention.
— ??Aushiker (@Aushiker) June 1, 2020
cc @slpng_giants_oz @slpng_giants @slpng_giants_ca @slpng_giants_fr @slpng_giants_in @slpng_giants_pt @nandoodles pic.twitter.com/JjJM5cdvHv
Corporate Voices Get Behind ‘Black Lives Matter’ Causehttps://t.co/LCYC6f5gaj?
— Raju Narisetti (@raju) June 1, 2020
Corporate Voices Get Behind ‘Black Lives Matter’ Cause https://t.co/QkTlJBQkCV
— david jones (@davidjonesOYW) June 1, 2020
#WestPhilly at 52nd and MKT was burning @amreed discusses: Corporate Voices Get Behind ‘Black Lives Matter’ Cause https://t.co/SFo92gioba @Wharton @WhartonSchoolPR @WhartonBizDaily @SXMBusiness @Penn @whartonknows
— Dr. Americus Reed II (@amreed2) June 1, 2020
Corporate Voices Get Behind #BlackLivesMatters #Nike #Twitter #netflix https://t.co/XZ1Wb7JUXh @UCFDeVosSBM @InstituteSSJ
— Richard Lapchick (@RichardLapchick) May 31, 2020
Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO and Paramount Take a Stand in Support of Black Lives Matter Movement Amid George Floyd Protests https://t.co/UeqbS1Dc8d
— Barry Bradford (@BarryMotivates) May 31, 2020
Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO and Other Hollywood Players Take a Stand in Support of Black Lives Matter Movement Amid George Floyd Protests https://t.co/wgFRPwuQbY via @variety
— Michelle Hurd (@ItsMichelleHurd) May 31, 2020
Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO,パラマウントのハリウッド企業各社はブラック・ライブス・マター運動支持の立場を表明。https://t.co/E8dz3TVOvg
— ヒロ・マスダ / Hiro Masuda (@IchigoIchieFilm) May 31, 2020
In an unusual move, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, Starz and other Hollywood players are using their corporate social media accounts to take a stand and support #BlackLivesMatter amid the protests decrying the death of #GeorgeFloyd at the hands of the policehttps://t.co/vcwPO5w0TN
— Elaine Low (@elainelow) May 31, 2020
The #KneeInTheNeck Of George Floyd & All Black People
— Rotimi (@RotimiSankore) May 31, 2020
Is Tipping The Balance Of Ethical & Social Consciousness In Favour Of #Justice@AmazonStudios@HBO @Hulu (@Disney Owned)@Netflix@Paramount@Starz@Twitch@YouTube@Quibi
All Tweet Against #Racismhttps://t.co/AcNBCDmu17
My initial (hot) take on this is that this gesture of solidarity tells us more about how streaming giants understand their millennial audiences...https://t.co/wfsVW6HTnY
— Anamik Saha (@Anamik1977) May 31, 2020
And yet these companies took a stand. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO and Paramount Take a Stand in Support of Black Lives Matter Movement Amid George Floyd Protests https://t.co/3nOnaztCtP pic.twitter.com/AYS7oRv5nk
— Trap TV™ (@TrapTVShow) May 31, 2020
While these statements are important I wonder how they translate into actual acts of solidarity and anti-racist practice #Solidarity #JusticeForGeorgeFlyod https://t.co/KKN3WtJIvq
— Kaarina Nikunen (@KaarinaNikunen) May 31, 2020
"For those feeling grief, anger...": Sundar Pichai on racial equality https://t.co/PBdjhmoAAr pic.twitter.com/1pfwFGT4sj
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 1, 2020
I really like how top bosses in the US can speak their minds on hot button issues, brands like Adidas and Nike can make their stand known, without any fear or favour -
— Gargi Rawat (@GargiRawat) May 31, 2020
Sundar Pichai Tweets Google, YouTube Gestures For Racial Equality In US https://t.co/wnzx7i4OTG
"For those feeling grief, anger...": Sundar Pichai on racial equality https://t.co/PBdjhm6ZbR pic.twitter.com/gRShxLxTqs
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 31, 2020
We all have a voice. We all have a platform.
— Brianne Fleming (@brianne2k) June 1, 2020
Talk. Listen. Amplify. #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/hSRUv1OPJo
21. News: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, and Other Hollywood Players Take a Stand in Support of Black Lives Matter Movement Amid George Floyd Protests - DON'T CRITICIZE LOOTING, RIOTS... https://t.co/loZu6KEljD #Riots #Terrorists
— Friend or Foe? (@starknightz) June 1, 2020
"For those feeling grief, anger...": Sundar Pichai on racial equality https://t.co/PBdjhmoAAr pic.twitter.com/UF59QqqxOh
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 1, 2020