This is surely true! Hate is very bad for Facebook.
— nxthompson (@nxthompson) July 1, 2020
But the real question is: in what ways do the features that are good for FB (like Newsfeed algo, focus on groups, etc...) make hate more prominent and what are the tradeoffs in changing them. https://t.co/cnHcNvP2NJ
The Facebook advertiser boycott continues, unabated, with hundreds of companies on board.
— rat king (@MikeIsaac) June 30, 2020
The latest addition: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, working the phones to convince CEOs to stop buying ads.
(w @tiffkhsu) https://t.co/y0cBcJUbvx
This week has been about one weak point in the Facebook defenses: advertisers worried about their brands. But there's another one: the good opinion of its employees, especially engineering talent. I would keep my eye on that lever. https://t.co/KIcVUVlZmx
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) July 1, 2020
Clegg frames hate on the platform as a minority of content and that finding it is like “looking for a needle in the haystack.” He touts FB’s AI systems.
— Ryan Mac ? (@RMac18) July 1, 2020
It took us 30 mins in Facebook’s ad library running basic search terms to uncover hateful ads. https://t.co/e1Rxib90mi pic.twitter.com/dXwkiSR5fo
Facebook does not benefit from hate. My latest thoughts on how Facebook is getting better at removing hate speech. https://t.co/vRK9Rbgbm3
— Nick Clegg (@nick_clegg) July 1, 2020
In an open letter, Facebook says it “does not profit from hate” https://t.co/4b4tLaaWcv pic.twitter.com/LpeOMT4Hz5
— Brian Fung (@b_fung) July 1, 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex asked the organisers of an advertising boycott against Facebook “which brands they could help target” when they offered their support, a key figure behind the campaign has said. https://t.co/eOi8BlvKVY
— The Times (@thetimes) July 1, 2020
Just a massive oversimplification to say that Facebook and other social platforms are but a mere “mirror” on society. https://t.co/cthMrlojoF
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) July 1, 2020
yea that'll show 'em https://t.co/B3VTZcLEg8
— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) July 1, 2020
Am I the only one seeing many moments where FB is deflecting rather than properly addressing how they profit from hate whether doing so actively or passively?#FBOpenLetterhttps://t.co/LmqIv1MJQR
— Mr. Nix: Bronx-bred Strategy Head (@Mr_McFly) July 1, 2020
"For Facebook, the boycott is unlikely to have a big financial impact. The top 100 brands on Fb in 2019 brought in only 6% of its total $70B in annual revenue...Fb said last year its top 100 advertisers accounted for less than 20% of total ad revenue."https://t.co/B9mijCS1AL
— blmohr (@blmohr) July 1, 2020
Advertisements for more than 400 brands including Coca-Cola and Starbucks are due to vanish from Facebook on Wednesday, after the failure of last-ditch talks to stop a boycott over hate speech on the site. https://t.co/bIJmyE7NR7
— Digital Content Next (@DCNorg) July 1, 2020
More than 400 brands including Coca-Cola and Starbucks are due to pause advertising on Facebook from Wednesday, after the failure of last-ditch talks to stop a one-month boycott over hate speech on the site. Read more https://t.co/oc3h6Ki58c pic.twitter.com/Fm7QsoeFRt
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) July 1, 2020
Zuck is going to meet with the organizers of the boycott, and more news on day 1 of the campaignhttps://t.co/K3eSfgNOdv w/ @katielpaul
— Sheila Dang (@Sheila_Dang) July 1, 2020
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg will meet with the boycott organizers. Scoopy bits by @Sheila_Dang and @katielpaul @reuters https://t.co/RnNWG6m3Lk
— Kenneth Li (@kenli729) July 1, 2020
Advertisements for more than 400 brands including Coca-Cola and Starbucks are due to vanish from Facebook on Wednesday, after the failure of last-ditch talks to stop a boycott over hate speech on the site. Read more https://t.co/oc3h6Ki58c pic.twitter.com/7BsEAT4IBk
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) July 1, 2020
“Roughly 10 days ago, representatives for Prince Harry and Meghan reached out to the head of the Anti-Defamation League to ask how they could support the movement ... The couple called C.E.O.s at some of Facebook’s biggest ad buyers...” https://t.co/kvHwGpE7tu
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) June 30, 2020
The Facebook advertiser boycott continues, unabated, with hundreds of companies on board.
— rat king (@MikeIsaac) June 30, 2020
The latest addition: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, working the phones to convince CEOs to stop buying ads.
(w @tiffkhsu) https://t.co/y0cBcJUbvx
.@harrykargman recently spoke with @nytimes’ Tiffany Hsu to discuss the true impact of the recent FB boycotts. With consumers demanding social accountability, brands need to support professional journalism, not inflammatory, user-generated misinformation. https://t.co/XLlohnwCpQ
— Kargo (@kargo) July 1, 2020
Advertiser Exodus Snowballs as Facebook Struggles to Ease Concerns - this is very positive news. First hate speech, then covid-19 and election disinformation. Next, transparency in how they use our data https://t.co/dLGnmLoU7N
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) July 1, 2020
The Facebook ad boycott has grown to more than 300 companies! Even Prince Harry and Meghan Markel have taken up the cause, asking their corporate friends to stop funding the toxic cesspool.
— SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN??? (@sivavaid) June 30, 2020
From @MikeIsaac: https://t.co/NQuBCuZNoY
Also pausing Facebook ads: Pfizer and Best Buy. "The top 100 advertisers on Facebook spent $4.2 billion on ads last year" https://t.co/5ZvI2RxONP @tiffkhsu @MikeIsaac
— David Beard (@dabeard) July 1, 2020
Advertiser Exodus Snowballs as Facebook Struggles to Ease Concerns https://t.co/Cmw9RxaD7S”Roughly 10 days ago, representatives for Prince Harry and Meghan reached out to the head of the Anti-Defamation League to ask how they could support the movement,”
— ?MeyHive#BLM✊?SupporterHarryMeghanArchie??? (@DeelightRI) June 30, 2020
"Representatives for Prince Harry and Meghan reached out to the head of the AD League to ask how they could support the movement. [...] The couple called CEOs at some of Facebook’s biggest ad buyers and implored them to stop their ad purchases." ??? https://t.co/BScH1hnn5z
— L. (@duchessmeghn) June 30, 2020
“Last Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief exec, attended a virtual meeting w/ some of the company’s top advertising partners...According to 5 ppl w/ knowledge of the discussion, Mr. Zuckerberg’s message to advertisers was clear: We won’t back down.” https://t.co/s1yypSgCJS
— Royal Suitor (@royal_suitor) July 1, 2020
? @kristinamonllos looked at how much each of the brands pausing Facebook ads today spent on the platform in July 2019 and recent spend on Instagram https://t.co/ELfdMf3ZPN
— Kerry Flynn ? (@kerrymflynn) July 1, 2020
How much big brands WERE spending on Facebook and Instagram ads https://t.co/3YGAEE7CT4
— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) July 1, 2020
Clean Up Your Act, @Facebook, or We’re Leavinghttps://t.co/91ysYxZki9? by @karaswisher
— Raju Narisetti (@raju) June 30, 2020
Speak, @karaswisher. Speak. https://t.co/B3NFyzbma4 By not choosing, Facebook chose hate. By avoiding problems, it chose Trump. When pressured, it caved to a surging right wing with the "trending topics" controversy. As a young adult, it chose continued adolescence. Now it pays.
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) July 1, 2020
"As if all social media companies are equal. They are not. Allowing Facebook to get cover in a group will only end up hurting smaller companies like Snap and Twitter, both of which have tried to deal with this problem more actively." @karaswisher https://t.co/bf3ObGBcDS
— JP Maheu (@jpmaheu) July 1, 2020
Clean Up Your Act, Facebook, or We’re Leaving The social media company has taken steps toward reining in Trump. It’s too little, too late. https://t.co/Dum1YspBOz
— bethlevin (@bethlevin) July 1, 2020
I don't need streaming services because my most constant, reliable source of entertainment is observing @karaswisher eviscerate Mark Zuckerberg.
— Alison Kwong (@alikwong) July 1, 2020
Clean Up Your Act, Facebook, or We’re Leaving https://t.co/dR4KUTgs27
You and other Facebook executives keep hauling out the tired line, “We know we have more work to do.” It’s irksome. And you won’t like me when I am irked. https://t.co/CNbmmFcXZe
— Frank Schaeffer (@Frank_Schaeffer) July 1, 2020
Perhaps the most powerful and precise piece I read today on @Facebook’s response to the crisis of their own making. As usual, @karaswisher gets to the heart of the matter, documenting a pattern of behavior and the shortfall of their reaction. https://t.co/R0kLAR5x7J
— Lou Paskalis ? (@LouPas) July 1, 2020
“As if all social media companies are equal. They are not. Allowing Facebook to get cover in a group will only end up hurting smaller companies like Snap and Twitter, both of which have tried to deal with this problem more actively.” - @karaswisherhttps://t.co/QDMoFYm1pP
— Paul Burns (@paulburns) July 1, 2020
the funny thing is that was Facebook's doing
— rat king (@MikeIsaac) July 1, 2020
In talks with advertisers FB execs convinced ad buyers to boycott other social companies too to make it an "industry wide" issuehttps://t.co/y0cBcJUbvx
On the @nytimes:
— Anna ? (@anna_itsonlyme) June 30, 2020
“High-profile allies quickly joined in. Roughly 10 days ago, representatives for Prince Harry and Meghan reached out to the head of the Anti-Defamation League to ask how they could support the movement”
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I am one of 70% of @Facebook advertisers: a small biz. I boycotted my ads due to hate speech on FB. Yesterday, after having spent over $15,000 in ads, I deleted my ad account. Felt good!
— Real Estate 101 (@housesandme) July 1, 2020
Advertiser Exodus Snowballs as Facebook Struggles to Ease Concernshttps://t.co/HcH9UPKT2E
Facebook: This is one boycott I am all in on. Go for it, #StopHateForProfit https://t.co/DGrbcPqUWh
— David Zurawik (@davidzurawik) July 1, 2020
コカコーラやスターバックスなど、いまや400以上の世界的なブランドが参加するFacebookへ広告出稿ボイコット運動が、新たな段階に。FB社幹部が広告主数社と会談を持ったが、ザッカーバーグ氏への面会の機会は約束されたが、それ以上の譲歩がないことで、広告引き上げに突入へ|https://t.co/DqEYDAodQj
— 藤村厚夫 (@afujimura) July 1, 2020
I'm guessing people can get some fantastic deals on facebook ads right now. https://t.co/yBqCMc3GGC
— Michael Arrington (@arrington) July 1, 2020
Over 400 advertisers suspended Facebook ads on Wednesday for a month, as sources say talks broke down; Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with boycott organizers https://t.co/1yCQUofVhC pic.twitter.com/HQU7Fcl0pn
— Juan Carlos Pedreira (@juancpedreira) July 1, 2020
Facebook ad boycott kicks off today after the failure of last-ditch talks with advertisers, as Zuck agrees to meet with boycott organizers (after initially offering Sheryl and a newly returned Chris Cox) https://t.co/br1514v3xB with @Sheila_Dang
— Katie Paul (@katielpaul) July 1, 2020
What if Facebook can’t be fixed?
— Chris O'Brien (@obrien) July 1, 2020
Most new policy proposals or content moderation programs or AI or government regulations are not likely to change the fundamentals: Facebook is the perfect delivery vehicle for disinformation, propaganda, and hate.https://t.co/rzKXZqq36s
It’s not broken; it’s working as designed. https://t.co/TIgWVgrBpu
— Doomscrolling Eternal (@hypervisible) July 1, 2020
Great question. Interesting view. Good read. „And one day, historians will marvel at how Facebook convinced so many people to actively participate in a digital experiment that eroded civil society and set us against each other.“ https://t.co/OOWg3K7mlX
— Norman Wagner (@njwagner) July 1, 2020
Not complicated. What separates Facebook from, say, the phone company or postal service (routing messages neutrally) is the ALGORITHM. That's what generates the profit - and amplifies the hate.
— Mark Hurst (@markhurst) July 1, 2020
Take down Facebook's algorithm & we're done. So is Facebook.https://t.co/l1T3C2uI22
Zuckerberg Agrees to Meet With Groups Behind Advertising Boycott
— Karol Cummins (@karolcummins) July 1, 2020
Facebook CEO reached out to NAACP, ADL, Color of Change
Starbucks, Microsoft among companies that have suspended ads https://t.co/IVbmK5Tost
Now that he sees that he lost a bunch of big brands advertisers, Reptilian Zuckerberg agrees to meet with the people behind the advertising boycott program "Stop Hate For Profit".https://t.co/jwJoNb9iTd
— Persistently Uppity (@UppityWomanBlog) July 1, 2020
Curious what will come from this considering FB has spent the last week repeating the same things over and over again (we don't profit from hate! we're a mirror! we have more work to do!) w/ out actually commenting specific demands from boycott organizers https://t.co/QLass415OR
— Karissa Bell (@karissabe) July 1, 2020
No Facebook for me this month, and I urge you to boycott too.
— Dean Gloster (@deangloster) July 2, 2020
FB promotes vile hate speech and disinformation. If you do stay on FB this month, boycott any advertiser whose ads you see, and tell them why. #StopHateForProfithttps://t.co/UmxmUoNl3y
Why Facebook can stand behind their stance. For now.
— Subrahmanyam KVJ (@SuB8u) July 1, 2020
"The top 100 advertisers on $FB spent $4.2 billion on ads last year, or roughly 6 percent of the company’s total ad revenue...More than 70 percent of Facebook’s ad revenue comes from small businesses."https://t.co/OMfg5iqKm3
1/2 Today, the Sikh Coalition joined the Stop Hate for Profit’s effort, calling on social media companies to stop the spread of hate and disinformation. We support the demand of social media advertisers to pause ad spending until Facebook... https://t.co/zeaKX6NjnF
— Sikh Coalition (@sikh_coalition) July 1, 2020
Opinion | Clean Up Your Act, Facebook, or We’re Leaving - The New York Times https://t.co/fsAnGPEdBv
— Bradley Whitford (@BradleyWhitford) July 2, 2020
Woke companies trying to control the narrative before the 2020 election.
— Lothark ?? ?? ? Not ? ?? (@Lothark8) July 2, 2020
This has nothing to do with Hate Speech this has everything to do with Compelling Speech.
Deplatform & Defund but Never Debate. #Trump2020 #Trump2020LandslideVictory https://t.co/1f5hhCQ4gl