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European Bar Lifts 4-Year Boycott of U.S. Products After Trump's Exit
Cafe Zeezicht in Antwerp decided not to sell American products in 2017 "given the current American politics of Trump."
Walmart, Donor of Millions to GOP, No Longer Funding Election Objectors
Walmart's move to suspend donations to those 147 Republicans follows similar announcements made Monday by other large companies.
AOC Named Goya 'Employee of the Month' by CEO for Boycott of Pro-Trump GOYA
"She's our hero, she helped boost sales tremendously," Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue said of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
5 Other Contributions Rosa Parks Made to Civil Rights Movement
Despite being best known for refusing to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, Rosa Parks made numerous contributions to the Civil Rights movement and other political causes throughout her life.
People Call to #BoycottHomeDepot After Co-Founder Backs Donald Trump
"Trump deserves a second term not despite his COVID-19 response, but because of it," Bernie Marcus, the retired co-founder of The Home Depot, wrote in an opinion article published by Fox News, prompting a social media call to boycott the company on Friday.
Facebook Refuses to Comment on 24-Hour Instagram Boycott by Celebrities
"I can't sit by and stay silent while these platforms continue to allow the spreading of hate, propaganda and misinformation," Kim Kardashian West tweeted Wednesday.
American Airlines Faces Boycott Calls Over 'Black Lives Matter' Uniform Pin
Opponents of the Black Lives Matter movement have called American Airlines "racist, Marxist, and anti-American."
Hobby Lobby Boycott Calls After 'Vote Trump' Display Spotted in Store
A pro-Trump display has been added to the list of reasons why more customers are refusing to shop at the arts and crafts giant Hobby Lobby, which is owned by the Green family.
Groups Boycotting Facebook Say Company 'Should Be Doing Much More'
On Thursday, the social network announced it would be rolling out steps to limit voter misinformation in the upcoming general election.
GA Senator, Critic of BLM Movement, Says She Has No Plans to Sell WNBA Team
Kelly Loeffler, who is a senator and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, has been an outspoken critic of the Black Lives Matter movement, despite her team vocally opposing her viewpoints.
What Are the NBA's New Social Justice Initiatives?
After postponing playoff games on Wednesday and Thursday, the NBA has reached an agreement with players to resume the playoffs and demonstrate a greater commitment to social justice issues.
Brian Urlacher Is 'Blinded by Wealth, Privilege' for Slamming NBA Boycott
Urlacher shared a post to his Instagram story, glorifying Brett Favre for playing on the day his father died, while criticizing NBA players for standing up for Jacob Blake. Forte offered his prayers for people "blinded by their wealth, privilege and earthly fame."
A Black NBA Player Staged First Boycott Over Racial Inequality 61 Years Ago
In 1959, Minneapolis Lakers forward Elgin Baylor staged the first boycott of an NBA game over racial injustice experienced during a trip to Charleston, West Virginia with his team.
AOC Says NBA Boycott Should Be Called 'Strike' Action
The Democratic representative noted that players were withholding their labor and not staging a consumer boycott.
Ohio Native LeBron James Praises Goodyear Workers After Trump's Boycott
In a recent post-game press conference, James showed pride in his hometown of Akron, after the president criticized Goodyear, whose headquarters is in the Ohio city.
Goodyear Says 'Blue Lives Matter' Ban a Mistake After Trump Boycott Call
Company said it is still asking emplyees to "refrain" from political endoresements but will allow support for law enforcement.
Goodyear Workers Rally Against Trump's Boycott
The president calling for a boycott of an American company and American workers is a "sad day," Bill Conner, sub-district director for District 1 for the United Steelworkers, said.
Zuckerberg 'Troubled' by Ad Targeting as Facebook Posts 18.3B Q2 Ad Revenue
Zuckerberg's net worth reportedly increased by more than $83 billion since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic, one study suggested.
Facebook Is a Publisher and Must Be Responsible for Content: Martin Sorrell
"They all say they are tech companies. I've always held the view they are publishers and they must act like publishers and be responsible for their content," Sir Martin Sorrell said.
Disney, Facebook's Top Advertiser for 2020, Cuts Ad Spending During Boycott
Disney is the latest major advertiser to cut ads on Facebook amid a boycott over the social media platform's response to hate speech.
Chrissy Teigen, John Leguizamo and More Call for Goya Boycotts
Following Goya CEO Bob Unanue's public comments supporting Trump, a number of celebrities have called for a boycott on the company's products.
Who Owns Goya Foods? Calls for #BoycottGoya Mount After CEO Praises Trump
The pro-Trump family behind Goya Foods is worth an estimated $1.1 billion, and has the largest Hispanic/Latino-owned food business in the United States
Facebook 'Making Changes' but Not Due to Ad Pressure, Sheryl Sandberg Says
"We are making changes—not for financial reasons or advertiser pressure, but because it is the right thing to do," the Facebook chief operating officer said.
Facebook Boycott Leaders Fume after Zuckerberg Meeting: 'No Changes'
"Mark Zuckerberg, you aren't breaking things, you are breaking people," the Stop Hate for Profit campaign leaders said in a joint statement after meeting with Facebook executives on Tuesday.
As Facebook Ad Boycott Expands, YouTube Could Be Next Target
"Activists will want to remove bad actors from every platform. A safe bet is to say they won't want to stop at one platform when others play a role," one advertising industry expert told Newsweek.
Toymaker Lego Pauses Ads on Global Social Media Platforms as Boycott Grows
"We will work to collaborate with our partners and take whatever steps are necessary to create a more trusted digital world for people today and future generations," the company said.
Facebook Ad Boycott May Be Tip of Iceberg for Zuckerberg's Social Network
"The bigger picture is when the impact goes global," one social media expert told Newsweek as more brands pull spending.
Facebook Boycott Is Now Hurting Twitter as Companies Pause Paid Advertising
Shares in the Jack Dorsey-led platform plunged by roughly seven percent last week as news broke that Unilever was halting social media ad spending. Then, the situation quickly got worse.
Facebook Boycott Grows—Which Companies Are Stopping Advertising, and Why
The "Stop Hate for Profit" campaign has support from Verizon and Ben & Jerry's. "Rival platforms and advertisers smell blood in the water, and are going in for the kill," one expert told Newsweek.
Australia Rebuffs China Boycott Threat to Press for Coronavirus Inquiry
"We reject any suggestion that economic coercion is an appropriate response to a call for such an assessment, when what we need is global cooperation," said Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne Monday.