One of the world’s largest advertisers threatens to pull its ads from Facebook and Google over toxic content

One of the world’s largest advertisers threatens to pull its ads from Facebook and Google over toxic content

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2018/02/12/one-of-the-worlds-largest-advertisers-threatens-to-pull-its-ads-from-facebook-and-google-over-toxic-content/

One of the world's largest advertisers is threatening to pull its ads from social sites such as Facebook and YouTube if the tech companies don't do more to minimize divisive content on their platforms.

Unilever’s Chief Marketing Officer Keith Weed will call on Silicon Valley Monday to better police what he describes as a toxic online environment where propaganda, hate speech and disturbing content that exploits children thrives.

One of the world’s largest advertisers threatens to pull its ads from Facebook and Google over toxic content

Feb 12, 2018, 5:17pm UTC
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2018/02/12/one-of-the-worlds-largest-advertisers-threatens-to-pull-its-ads-from-facebook-and-google-over-toxic-content/ >One of the world's largest advertisers is threatening to pull its ads from social sites such as Facebook and YouTube if the tech companies don't do more to minimize divisive content on their platforms. >Unilever’s Chief Marketing Officer Keith Weed will call on Silicon Valley Monday to better police what he describes as a toxic online environment where propaganda, hate speech and disturbing content that exploits children thrives.