Starbucks joins over 100 brands in pausing ads on Facebook

American coffee giant Starbucks has announced to pull ads from Facebook and other social media platforms, joining giants like Coca-Cola, Honda, Unilever, Verizon, Hersheys and others who have decided to boycott advertising on Facebook for its inaction over the spread of hate speech and disinformation. Starbucks said that it believes in bringing communities together, both in person and online, and stand against hate speech. "We believe more must be done to create welcoming and inclusive online communities, and we believe both business leaders and policymakers need to come together to affect real change," the company said in a statement on Sunday.

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