Boycott Archives

NBA Players Decide to Resume Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; Restart Possible for Friday

August 27, 2020

Following yesterday’s boycott, NBA players have elected to continue the playoffs at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The walkout began yesterday afternoon after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to stay in their locker room at the start of their game against the Orlando Magic to protest the shooting of … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Reportedly “Slashing” Advertising Spending on Facebook and Instagram in Wake of Boycott

July 20, 2020

As pressure mounts on Facebook and Instagram to better police hate-speech, The Walt Disney Company has reportedly joined an advertising boycott. According to Deadline‘s Bruce Haring, the company is “slashing” its advertising spending on the social media channels. Estimates from Pathmatics Inc. name Disney as Facebook’s leading advertiser for the first half of 2020, so … Read more