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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg weighed in on the growing advertising boycott centered around the company and told employees that he was reluctant to bow to pressure and was not worried about the withdrawal of advertisers. What Happened The Facebook chief executive said, “We...

In a call with advertisers on Tuesday, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) said it is ready for an audit on how it tackles hate speech.  What Happened In an effort to address the concern of advertisers, Facebook has agreed to collaborate with Media Rating Council, a non-profit that audits and...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is putting all social media advertising on hold as the Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) advertising boycott supported by the #StopHateForProfit campaign picks up pace.  What Happened Starbucks said on Sunday that it stands against hate speech, adding,...

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) has become the latest high-profile company to halt its advertising on Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) platforms in support of the “Stop Hate for Profit” civil rights campaign. On Friday, one Wall Street analyst said the advertising boycott could make...

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is suspending advertising on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Instagram in support of a campaign to curtail hate speech on the social media platform. What Happened Verizon became the latest entity to come out in support of the “Stop Hate for Profit”...

A proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google LLC on Tuesday, alleging privacy violation, Bloomberg reported. What Happened The complaint filed in the United States District Court for Northern District of California claims that...

Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) on Monday withdrew its earnings guidance for the first quarter of the financial year 2020 as its business is significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Twitter Withdraws Guidance The social media company said it expects a lower revenue year-on-...

The President and CEO of Hallmark Channel's parent Crown Media Holdings Inc., Bill Abbott, is leaving the company, Hallmark Cards Inc. announced Wednesday. What Happened The decision comes a month after the channel was embroiled in a controversy over pulling advertisements featuring same-sex...

The U.S. Navy is torpedoing its TV advertising, skipping the Super Bowl, and targeting its intended audience where it is. Instead of TV, the Navy said it will spend nearly all its ad money on online ads, with a particular focus on advertising linked to esports. The independent U.S. Naval Institute...

The Hallmark Channel has decided to reinstate commercials featuring same-sex couples that were  earlier pulled from the network, according to CNN. What Happened Mike Perry, the CEO of parent company Hallmark Cards, apologized Sunday for the company's earlier decision to pull the...

Advertising platform Criteo SA (NASDAQ: CRTO) filed a complaint against Facebook, Inc.(NASDAQ: FB) Sept. 10 with the French Competition Authority, the company said Tuesday.  The gradual exclusion of companies from the Facebook platform has adversely impacted the diversity of the...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) has announced the availability of a "6-second video bid unit" to advertisers globally, according to Marketing Land. Advertisers would only pay if the viewer watches at least 6 seconds of an ad.  In a recent Twitter-sponsored study by EyeSee, new...

Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) reported second-quarter results, which showed a 62% increase in revenue from the same quarter last year to $261 million. This handily beat the $236 million analysts were expecting. Pinterest's second ever earnings report as a public company marks a turnaround from a...

A U.S. federal judge ruled against a proposal that pharmaceutical companies need to disclose wholesale prices for their products in T.V. advertising, Reuters reported. What Happened The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar disclosed a new rule in early May which would...

The hashtag #YoutTubewakeup continues to be a major trender Thursday after a viral video suggested Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s Youtube property has a "wormhole into a soft-core pedophilia ring." What Happened YouTuber MattsWhatItIs posted a video Sunday which...