Starbucks to pause paid advertising across social media


The company will "have discussions internally and with media partners and civil rights organizations to stop the spread of hate speech," the statement said.

NEW YORK: Starbucks Corp will pause advertising on all social media platforms as it explores the best ways to help stop the spread of hate speech, the company said in a statement on Sunday.

The company will "have discussions internally and with media partners and civil rights organizations to stop the spread of hate speech," the statement https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/creating-welcoming-and-inclusive-online-communities said.

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