Brian Fung | @[email protected]

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

@Shannon_Liao That’s exactly what we did tonight! — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Now @REI is among the latest to announce a boycott of Facebook advertising: https://t.co/JetzpQSOp1 — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

All right. Who needs a drink? — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

And a spokesman for @thenorthface’s parent company tells me other brands in the company’s portfolio are “considering” an ad boycott of Facebook too — but won’t say which ones. VF Corp. controls Dickies, Smartwool, Timberland and Vans, among others. https://t.co/JetzpQSOp1 — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

@donie Just jumping into the replies here to flag a quick correction — The North Face has clarified that it *is* suspending ads on Instagram as part of this commitment, but it will continue to create organic content on Instagram. The updated story here: https://t.co/JetzpQSOp1 — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Quick correction to this: The North Face *is* suspending ads on Instagram as part of this commitment, but it is also continuing to create organic content for it. https://t.co/JetzpQSOp1 — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @donie: NEW: Parent of toddler in 'manipulated' Trump video forces Facebook to remove it https://t.co/iJmfccvwBH — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The IRS unsuccessfully tried to use cellphone location data to find criminal suspects, per @ByronTau: https://t.co/8wOZqX52dk — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The same spokesperson said they could only speak for The North Face and not about whether other brands held by VF Corp., like Vans or Timberland, may follow suit. https://t.co/JetzpQSOp1 — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

When I asked about Instagram, The North Face told me its ad boycott is about Facebook “specifically”: https://t.co/JetzpQSOp1 https://t.co/ikNbpJaLZc — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Facebook changed its mind on commenting. Here’s Carolyn Everson, a Facebook VP: “We deeply respect any brand’s decision and remain focused on the important work of removing hate speech and providing critical voting information.” https://t.co/SOL7yC1P3l https://t.co/NC5KBcIWTy — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

This story is giving me whiplash — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

A month’s worth of advertising budget is probably not a huge deal to them particularly given that nobody’s buying stuff during the pandemic anyway. https://t.co/PKyMlUuHq7 https://t.co/rYVu6zQjm2 — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Remember that the commitment under #StopHateForProfit is for companies to pull ads for only a month (though TNF says its move is effective as of today). — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

@joshsternberg Yup. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Facebook is declining to comment on The North Face pulling its ads. The North Face is declining to share with me the size of its marketing budget, but its parent company spent more than $750 million on ads in the year leading up to March 2020, per financial filings. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

@AthertonKD Damnit Kelsey — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @priscialva: Trump's April immigration proclamation is set to expire in the coming days. Earlier this month, me and @b_fung reported on… — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The public conversation around privacy and data mining has come a long way in 10 years, but I’m not sure it’s to the point yet where *most* people would turn down “free." — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

But let’s say Gmail co-opts just enough of Hey’s features such that it retains the bulk of those who would otherwise switch to Hey. Then the main differentiator becomes the privacy argument. How much would you pay for your privacy? It’s an age old question. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

As an incumbent, there are probably features Gmail *can’t* add without fragmenting its userbase. Some people may not want a radically different model for email — it’s too cognitively taxing. That’s helpful to Hey; it attracts early adopters who are eager to think differently. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

There are some really fantastic ideas in Hey, like being able to rename subject lines and append notes-to-self on emails. Is it only a matter of time before these features are copied by Gmail and other providers? Could Hey still feasibly charge $99/yr in that world? — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @backlon: It’s no surprise to see 🔥 from @dhh, but @davidcicilline is also very 🔥 in this interview with @reckless . Straight up calls A… — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Rep. Swalwell is asking Facebook about the Trump triangle ads at this hearing. Facebook’s Nathaniel Gleicher repeats the company line, saying FB doesn’t allow symbols of hateful ideologies and that this case will be “banked” so that future instances can be flagged automatically. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @donie: #BREAK Facebook takes down Trump ads 'for violating our policy against organized hate' https://t.co/y1IT20XOm7 — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Facebook and Twitter are telling HPSCI they have not detected any evidence of foreign meddling in social media conversations around the protests on policing (though FB says they have caught some scammers hawking fake T-shirts). — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

RT @Hadas_Gold: Another one bites the dust: UK ditches its coronavirus app for Google and Apple version https://t.co/zvfzjSjO2A — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

@lisahopeking Sauteed onions and garlic (red pepper flakes optional), followed by whole peeled tomatoes, smashed, and some chicken broth. Bring to a boil, simmer a while, then blend. Stir in some Greek yogurt. Serve. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Thunderstorms and a long day? Time for some fresh tomato soup. https://t.co/MIvuKDwjEh — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Yup, this’ll end well. No way this could ever be abused — PolitiTweet.org