Unilever Will Halt U.S. Ad Spending on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Through At Least End of 2020
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorUnilever is suspending all ad spending from social-media platforms Facebook, Instagram and Twitter through the end of the year — and possibly beyond, citing the “polarized atmosphere” in the U.S.The consumer goods giant’s announcement Friday comes amid the widening #StopHateForProfit boycott targeted at Facebook, organized by groups that want to pressure Facebook into adopting more aggressive steps to combat hate and harassment.“Given our Responsibility Framework and the polarized atmosphere in the U.S., we have decided that starting now through at least the end of the year, we will not run brand advertising in social media newsfeed platforms Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in the U.S.,” Luis Di Como,