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Ad Boycott of Facebook Keeps Growing

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Re: Ad Boycott of Facebook Keeps Growing

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After the SSC debacle, NYT is likely to learn itself a thing or two about boycotts.

If we punish respected organizations (of any kind) for every gaffe, we would not have any left.

In an era where the journalists are more under attack than ever, we might want to remember it is easier to tear things down than build them up.

Re: Ad Boycott of Facebook Keeps Growing

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post #3
post #2

After the SSC debacle, NYT is likely to learn itself a thing or two about boycotts.

If we punish respected organizations (of any kind) for every gaffe, we would not have any left. In an era where the journalists are more under attack than ever, we might want to remember it is easier to tear things down than build them up.

These are not journalists, mostly blogger and quite likely just twitter addicts.

Re: Ad Boycott of Facebook Keeps Growing

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So because Mark Zuckerberg won't censor people with different opinions he is complacent in spreading fake news and hate?

Wow, that kind of rhetoric is dangerous imo. For once I actually think Facebook have made the right call. Censoring people is wrong and Facebook should refrain from doing it.

Let me decide what is true and false, I don't need Facebook or other people to decide that for me.

Good job Facebook, thanks for standing up for free speech.

Re: Ad Boycott of Facebook Keeps Growing

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Maybe I'm cynical, but I would think this has more to do with the cost of ads going up so much. If you were already thinking of reducing spend on FB, why not get a little PR out of it?

Also, since the cost of FB ads has been going up over the last several years, that means there is no shortage of demand for ads on FB.

Re: Ad Boycott of Facebook Keeps Growing

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So because Mark Zuckerberg won't censor people with different opinions he is complacent in spreading fake news and hate? Wow, that kind of rhetoric is dangerous imo. For once I actually think Facebook have made the right call. Censoring people is wrong and Facebook should refrain from doing it. Let me decide what is true and false, I don't need Facebook or other people to decide that for me. Good job Facebook, thanks…

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