Verizon Pulls Ads From Facebook, Instagram Over Hate Speech
- Civil rights groups have asked brands to drop Facebook in July
- Telecom giant is largest company to join advertiser boycott
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Verizon Communications Inc. said it is pausing the placement of ads on Facebook Inc. and Instagram until the social networks can get better control over posts that spread disinformation.
“We have strict content policies in place and have zero tolerance when they are breached, we take action,” Verizon Chief Media Officer John Nitti said in a statement. “We’re pausing our advertising until Facebook can create an acceptable solution that makes us comfortable and is consistent with what we’ve done with YouTube and other partners.”