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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 01:51 AM Jun 2020

Mark Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion as Companies Boycott Facebook Ads

Mark Zuckerberg just became $7.2 billion poorer after a flurry of companies pulled advertising from Facebook Inc.’s network.

Shares of the social media company fell 8.3% on Friday, the most in three months, after Unilever, one of the world’s largest advertisers, joined other brands in boycotting ads on the social network. Unilever said it would stop spending money with Facebook’s properties this year.

Companies from Verizon Communications Inc. to Hershey Co. have also stopped social media ads after critics said that Facebook has failed to sufficiently police hate speech and disinformation on the platform. Coca-Cola Co. said it would pause all paid advertising on all social media platforms for at least 30 days.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/mark-zuckerberg-loses-dollar7-billion-as-companies-boycott-facebook-ads/ar-BB161IMu?ocid=msedgntp

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Mark Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion as Companies Boycott Facebook Ads (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Jun 2020 OP
Haha vercetti2021 Jun 2020 #1
That's the only message that zucker understands. OnDoutside Jun 2020 #2
Failed to earn, not lost. nt greyl Jun 2020 #3
If his stock's valuation falls, then his holdings lose value. It fell 8.3%. nt tblue37 Jun 2020 #17
right, I see that now. nt greyl Jun 2020 #18
Good. Hope he loses more. fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #4
Ha Ha! Good! smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #5
Serves him right.nt CatLady78 Jun 2020 #6
It's a start RainCaster Jun 2020 #7
Awwwww. Poor little dumb haired greed monster losing billions, over regular people. rusty quoin Jun 2020 #8
Zuckerberg is determined to help Trump get reelected dalton99a Jun 2020 #9
Yep. nt SunSeeker Jun 2020 #10
(??What does Spanky have on Zuck??) fierywoman Jun 2020 #13
Good. ellie Jun 2020 #11
That's so sad! Cha Jun 2020 #12
All I did was laugh when I read the headline. Doreen Jun 2020 #14
Zuck has revealed his true self canetoad Jun 2020 #15
But most of du will stay the course with good old Facebook. Tipperary Jun 2020 #16
Yep Wawannabe Jun 2020 #20
Any objective numbers to support your qualifier 'most'? LanternWaste Jun 2020 #23
Perhaps pay attention to the numerous Facebook posts? Tipperary Jun 2020 #26
Now that! Is what Imma talkin about! Wawannabe Jun 2020 #19
FOX NEWS FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE!!!! DeSmet Jun 2020 #21
Ain't that a shame Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #22
Pause a minute to notice that corporations are on our side. gulliver Jun 2020 #24
Don't worry he'll be running to his russian boss putin for some d'oh MagickMuffin Jun 2020 #25

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
14. All I did was laugh when I read the headline.
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 03:53 AM
Jun 2020

Did not read the article because the headline just says it all.

canetoad

(17,154 posts)
15. Zuck has revealed his true self
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 03:59 AM
Jun 2020

Morally weak and ambivelant. Not a man with firm principles except self-enrichment. Please don't financially support this man by giving him clicks.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
23. Any objective numbers to support your qualifier 'most'?
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 01:46 PM
Jun 2020

Or simply another bumper sticker lacking merit?

 

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
26. Perhaps pay attention to the numerous Facebook posts?
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 04:36 PM
Jun 2020

Really not difficult.

I bet you are on fb too, amirite?

DeSmet

(257 posts)
21. FOX NEWS FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE!!!!
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 05:17 AM
Jun 2020

Zuckerberg has allowed racist propaganda and misinformation on his platform yet Fox News is a race baiting origin of xenophobic propaganda, misinformation and flat out lies. In terms of scope, I submit FOX is actually more damaging. If these corporations care, FOX is next.

MagickMuffin

(15,937 posts)
25. Don't worry he'll be running to his russian boss putin for some d'oh
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 01:57 PM
Jun 2020

After all trump and zuckyberg work for putin!

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