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Zuckerberg to meet with Facebook ad boycott organizers
The groups behind the #StopHateForProfit campaign insist that the Facebook CEO be at the meeting, according to Reuters
Lego pauses social media ad spending
'We are committed to having a positive impact on children and the world they will inherit,' says Julia Goldin, chief marketing officer at Lego
Ad boycott strikes at heart of Facebook's business model
Nick Clegg, Facebook VP of global affairs and communications, says the platform doesn't profit from hate in his response to the boycott
Volkswagen, Adidas, Puma join Facebook ad boycott over hate speech
The German brands join the call to keep the pressure on Facebook to do more on combatting hate, and dangerous false information
Facebook boots far-right network and boosts original news
The moves come as Facebook faces an advertiser boycott that has morphed into a global digital activist campaign aimed at curbing hateful and toxic content
EXPLAINER: What is the Stop Hate For Profit movement?
The campaign calls on advertisers to pull out from Facebook for turning a blind eye to hate speech, and failing to take down posts that incite violence
As Facebook ad boycott enters new phase, impact unclear
The boycott is a permanent mark on Facebook's record but its real effects remain to be seen
Microsoft ad spending on Facebook, Instagram suspended – Axios report
The report says Microsoft's ban stems from concerns about their ads appearing next to inappropriate content
Ford to suspend social media ads, presses to 'clean up' ecosystem
'The existence of content that includes hate speech, violence and racial injustice on social platforms needs to be eradicated,' says Ford
Starbucks pauses advertising on all social media platforms
'We believe in bringing communities together, both in person and online, and we stand against hate speech,' Starbucks' short post on its website reads
LIST: Companies boycotting Facebook, supporting #StopHateForProfit
(UPDATED) Here's a list of some of the major advertisers which have paused spending on ads on Facebook or other social media platforms
Unilever pulls Facebook, Twitter ads in US over 'polarized' election
Unilever, whose brands also include Dove soap, Magnum ice cream, Lipton tea, and Knorr, is a major advertiser on social media in the United States
Facebook ramps up efforts to curb 'hateful content' in ads
(UPDATED) CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will also add tags to posts which are 'newsworthy' but violate platform rules – following the lead of Twitter, which used such labels on tweets from President Donald Trump
Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott over hate speech
'As of July 1st we will pause all paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the United States,' Ben & Jerry's says on June 23
Google ad revenues to dip as market becomes 'triopoly' – tracker
New research by eMarketer indicates Google will still be the leading digital advertising but with a smaller share as the market evolves into a 'triopoly' with Facebook and Amazon
Advertisers join Facebook boycott over hate speech
The #StopHateForProfit appeal is supported by the Anti-Defamation League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, ColorOfChange, FreePress, and the activist group Sleeping Giants
Google giving $1B in ads to non-profits this year
The initiative will focus on groups combatting racism and damage done by the coronavirus pandemic
Supreme Court affirms condo dues not subject to tax
The Supreme Court says association dues and other assessment charges do not form part of a condominium corporation's gross income
Facebook lets users block political ads, aiming to quell outcry
Users will have the option to turn off all paid political ads in the US and in 'countries where we have enforcement on ads about social issues, elections and politics,' says Facebook
Indonesia planning 10% tax on foreign digital services
Products and services including video games, music and movie streaming could be subject to the levy, the Indonesian government says
Google says it will phase out web-tracking 'cookies'
The company's 'Sandbox' program intends to find a system that would still allow advertisers to deliver their messages while protecting people from being tracked
'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill quits Facebook over dishonest political ads
'So disappointed that #MarkZuckerberg values profit more than truthfulness that I've decided to delete my Facebook account,' the actor writes on Twitter
Google shifts rules for political ads, pressuring Facebook
Google limits ad targeting to general categories such as age, gender or postal code location
Google tightens political ads policy to thwart abuse
Though its rules already ban any advertiser, from lying in ads, Google is making its policy more clear and adding examples of how that prohibits content such as doctored or manipulated images or video
Twitter exempts some 'cause-based' messages from political ad ban
'Ads that educate, raise awareness, and/or call for people to take action in connection with civic engagement, economic growth, environmental stewardship, or social equity causes are allowed,' Twitter says in its new policy.
DOLE warns public against fake employment ads on Facebook
Filipinos seeking work abroad should verify the validity of jobs with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, says POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia
Lawsuit accuses Facebook ad targeting of abetting bias against women, older people
The company allegedly lets ad targeting tools to be used to exclude women and older people from offers regarding loans, investments and other financial services
Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform
Chief executive Jack Dorsey says the new policy, details of which will be unveiled next month and enforced from November 22, would ban ads on political issues as well as from candidates
Facebook slammed by own employees for political ad policy
Facebook's policy which lets politicians lie in ads is 'a threat to what FB stands for,' says an employee letter signed by hundreds of Facebook workers
U.S. presidential candidate Warren runs fake Facebook ad to target ad policies
The ad states 'Breaking news: Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook just endorsed Donald Trump for re-election,' followed quickly by an admission that the statement is fake, devised only to aim at the platform's ad policies
Singapore to become first country to ban ads for very sugary drinks
Products deemed 'less healthy' must now display labels grading their nutritional and sugar content, with those considered to be most unhealthy banned from appearing in ads across all media platforms
Washington Post ad tech platform targets Google-Facebook duopoly
The new tech aims to provide newspapers better monetization and ad targeting to free them from dependence on the large platforms
Pia Wurtzbach greeted me a happy birthday, and it was scarier than you think
Are targeted ads and algorithms getting too close for comfort? One writer's run-in with Miss Universe just might convince you.
Brad Pitt says 'Ad Astra' a voyage to redefine masculinity
Brad Pitt, who plays an astronaut searching for his father in space, says that 'Ad Astra' is his 'most challenging' film to date
GP-Nagata to elevate the marketing game for Philippine businesses
Game Plan Marketing Solutions, Inc. and AD Nagata announce collaboration to serve Philippine market
P5.7M in donations go to Bong Go ‘social media boosting’ for 2019 polls
Three persons made the ‘in kind’ contributions, according to the senator-elect’s Statement of Contributions and Expenditure
Facebook teaches users why they're targeted by ads, how to opt out
Facebook says it is working on tweaking the 'Why am I seeing this ad' tool on the site by letting it provide more information to users. It'll also list the advertisers and businesses who had your information on file on your ad preferences menu.
Mon Tulfo: Andanar ‘manipulated’ irregular DOT-PTV deal
‘Ben and Andanar manipulated it. Andanar manipulated the whole thing,’ says Ramon Tulfo
What makes a good political advertisement?
When it comes to political advertisements and campaigning in general, some candidates play the game better than others
Samira Gutoc airs TV ad a week before May 13 polls
Marawi civic leader Samira Gutoc speaks in a mild-mannered way in her TV ad, unlike her usual feisty campaign speeches
#AskTheTaxWhiz: Documentary requirements for VAT-exempt medicines
The Philippine Tax Whiz discusses the documentary requirements for VAT-exempt medicines
Otso Diretso’s lower-ranking bets release TV ads over Holy Week
(UPDATED) Gary Alejano, Chel Diokno, Erin Tañada and Romy Macalintal air their ads on television.
Germany's Leica is latest to draw fire in China over ad
Leica joins a growing list of foreign companies to learn the hard way about the political sensitivities that go with operating in China's gigantic market
Glutamax ad slammed for discriminating vs morenas
'Unfair, 'di ba,' that some brands take a jab at skin color for the sake of profit
Facebook’s ad algorithm discriminates by race, gender – study
Even when parameters were set to be 'highly inclusive,' the system seems to push for stereotypes in its ad delivery, say researchers
Facebook settles with rights groups on ad discrimination
The American Civil Liberties Union call the agreement a 'historic settlement' that will result in major changes to Facebook's advertising platform.
Foreign delegation probing lawyer killings in PH claims heavy surveillance
Both the police and the military snub the international delegation of lawyers who managed to secure interviews with prosecutors and judges
Facebook pulls but then restores Warren ads aimed at Big Tech
Senator Elizabeth Warren takes tech giant Facebook to task for its 'ability to shut down a debate over whether FB has too much power'
Facebook to restrict foreign political adverts ahead of Indonesia poll
The world's biggest social network is temporarily restricting any paid material from advertisers based outside Indonesia that relates to politicians, parties or attempts to encourage voter suppression
