Brian Fung | @[email protected]

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Of the companies that have joined #StopHateForProfit so far, only three — Unilever, Verizon and the outdoor equipment retailer REI — rank among the top 100 advertisers on Facebook, according to data compiled by Pathmatics, a marketing intelligence firm. https://t.co/PyBRzWFMvj — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

I see what you did there — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

About 10 percent of my news consumption comes from just browsing story slugs in the work CMS — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Facebook is banning hateful ads… but the boycott is about “good” ads showing up against hateful content, which is different. Zuck didn’t talk about that at all. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Zuck says "no newsworthiness exemption [for] incites violence or suppresses voting.” Everything else that violates but is newsworthy is eligible for a label. So does that mean newsmaker posts glorifying violence merely get labeled? When does glorification become incitement? — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Zuckerberg’s statement Friday addresses some questions, but leaves others wide open. https://t.co/gkNoElwS0A — PolitiTweet.org

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It seems at least one of the groups behind #StopHateForProfit is not satisfied wiith Zuckerberg’s policy changes and is continuing to call for advertisers to boycott the platform. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @ScottNover: Inbox: American Honda Motor Co. joins #StopHateforProfit boycott of Facebook. https://t.co/iFO7u8hsNy — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Highlights—FB will: 1. Take down misinfo on polling conditions starting 72 hours before Election Day 2. Ban ads that basically scapegoat ethnic, religious, racial groups, and negative ads about migrants/refugees 3. Label violative content that’s too newsworthy to take down — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Zuckerberg is launching right into these without addressing the ad boycott or the Unilever announcement. — PolitiTweet.org

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Zuck: "I want to share some new policies that we’re putting in place and adopting to connect people to authoritative information about voting, to crack down on voter suppression and to fight hate speech." — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Here we go: https://t.co/oWmRiVtqJE — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

#reasonszuckerbergislate Go. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Can y’all please slow down? We haven’t even reached antitrust scoop o’clock yet — PolitiTweet.org

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And Facebook’s PR team just signaled that Mark Zuckerberg will be doing a live video at 2 pm ET on his Facebook page. Topics include an update on racial justice and election security. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Facebook’s statement, from spokesman @andymstone, acknowledges “more work to do” beyond the company’s civil rights audit and investments in AI: https://t.co/U8w1iEDHOw — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Twitter’s statement says the company is “respectful” of advertisers’ decision https://t.co/OVKDQkqXFq — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Unilever is pulling all advertising from Facebook, Instagram AND TWITTER through at least the end of the year over… https://t.co/TRMYKABPre — PolitiTweet.org

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Verizon’s decision today comes after the ADL said one of the company’s ads had appeared on Facebook beside a post pushing conspiracy theories: https://t.co/jLXGAXk6eD — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

I… regret the typo. We may still be under quarantine but I’m not *that* lonely https://t.co/jLXGAXk6eD https://t.co/5Ln61wMMhl — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

So I guess in addition to a pandemic, 2020 is throwing us a flood https://t.co/HwNphdN4is — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Note how Verizon’s statement is open-ended on timing; its boycott could go on much longer than merely the month of July, depending on how Facebook acts. — PolitiTweet.org

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For those who may be confused about the reference to YouTube in Verizon’s statement, recall that in 2017 Verizon pulled ads from YouTube amid an uproar over ads placed beside hate speech. https://t.co/VoORjxNc3x — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Verizon tells me the commitment involves pausing all ads on Facebook and Instagram. Verizon declined to answer the part of my question dealing with whether it will pause organic content as well. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Huge: Verizon is pulling its advertising from Facebook. That’s perhaps the biggest brand yet to join the #StopHateForProfit campaign. https://t.co/e9c1eHRLXK — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @edyong209: It feels like the advice I wrote for young journalists is resonating with people, so here's a screengrab. I hope it's useful… — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @kklausser: What difference does their jobs make? They’re Americans. Your job doesn’t dictate whether or not you deserve a senator, that… — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

@edzitron @oneunderscore__ Instructions unclear, now wearing tinfoil on my feet — PolitiTweet.org

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And @ggwash! Can’t forget them, too. — PolitiTweet.org

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To learn more about what DC is really like, please turn to some of the city’s best local news sources, including @wamu885 @DCist @WTOP @PoPville @Eater_DC — PolitiTweet.org