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2020-07-06T01:45:01Z

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Harry And Meghan Will apos;target apos; Brands In Support Of Facebook Boycott

2020-07-04T05:33:04Z

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A key figure behind the Stop Hate for Profit initiative has said that Harry and Meghan have asked which brands they can 'target' in support of the movement. Stop Hate for Profit is calling on major companies to pull their advertising campaigns from Facebook until the social media giant takes action to stop the spread of so-called hate speech. The Duke and [/tvshowbiz/meghan-markle/index.html Duchess of Sussex] have asked Jim Steyer, one of the organizers of the advertising boycott, 'which brands they could help target', although it is not clear in which way the couple will do this. A key figure behind the Stop Hate for Profit initiative has said that Harry and Meghan have asked which brands they can 'target' in support of the movement Jim Steyer (pictured), who is chief executive of the charity Common Sense Media and a lecturer on civil liberties at Stanford University, said Harry and Meghan had reached out to the organizers personally and asked how they could get involved Mr Steyer, who is chief executive of the charity Common Sense Media and a lecturer on civil liberties at Stanford University, said Harry and Meghan had reached out to the organizers personally and asked how they could get involved. 'They are outspoken advocates of Stop Hate for Profit and we appreciate that,' Mr Steyer told The Times newspaper. He continued: 'We are gratified that they have spoken out. This is a multiracial couple that has dealt with hate speech and racist statements, so the fact they want to be part of the Stop Hate for Profit movement is terrific, and now they are thinking of their own kids.' Stop Hate for Profit is calling for companies to withdraw advertising from Facebook and sister site Instagram this month in order to force the company to do more to tackle hate speech on its social media platforms. Leading civil rights groups including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are behind the project, which has already attracted support from Coca Cola and Unilever among others. Facebook shares have dropped a staggering $56 billion after major companies including Unilever and Coca-Cola pulled their advertisements from the social media giant, despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg promising action on hate speech and putting a warning label on a Republican National Committee (RNC) video. Shares in the platform went crashing 8.3 percent to $216.08 by the closing bell Friday - its lowest in three months - after more than 100 advertisers boycotted the firm for its failure to stop hate speech and misinformation posted on its platform. Seen: CEO Mark Zuckerberg This wiped $56 billion off Facebook's market value and dealt a hefty $7.2 billion blow to Zuckerberg's personal fortune, pushing him down from third to fourth place on Bloomberg Billionaires Index and leaving him with a new net worth of $82.3 billion. Coca-Cola and Unilever became the latest major corporations to pull the plug on Facebook advertising Friday, joining several firms including Dove, Honda and Ben & Jerry's in a show of support for the #StopHateForProfit campaign. Coca-Cola announced a pause on all paid social media advertising globally for at least 30 days saying 'there is no place for racism in the world and there is no place for racism on social media' while Unilever, one of the world's biggest advertisers, said it would stop spending money with Facebook for the rest of the year. Zuckerberg buckled under the pressure Friday and announced new content policies for the platform, including tighter restrictions on advertising and labels for 'harmful' posts from public figures. 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Taiwan Opens Office For Those Fleeing Hong Kong After China apos;s New...

2020-07-04T01:30:11Z

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By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, July 1 (Reuters) - Taiwan opened an office on Wednesday to help people fleeing Hong Kong after China imposed new national security laws in the city, with a senior minister saying Taiwan hoped to seize the opportunity to attract professionals and capital from the city. The contentious law which took effect on Wednesday will target crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison, heralding a more authoritarian era for the Asian financial hub. The law has been widely condemned in democratic and Chinese-claimed Taiwan. About 200 people have already fled to the island from Hong Kong since pro-democracy protests began last year, rights groups say. Taiwan opened the office in downtown Taipei on the sensitive anniversary of the return of Hong Kong, a former British colony, to Chinese rule in 1997. It showcased the island's determination to aid Hong Kongers, said Chen Ming-tong, the head of Taiwan's China-policy making Mainland Affairs Council. "This is an important milestone for the government to further support democracy and freedom in Hong Kong," Chen said at the opening. Taiwan shares with the Hong Kong protesters a deep antipathy for Beijing, which has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. In May, President Tsai Ing-wen became the first government leader anywhere to pledge measures to help Hong Kong people who leave due to what they see as tightening Chinese controls. Chen warned Beijing aims to target people in other countries with the law, which covers permanent and non-permanent residents of Hong Kong. For details, please click. "This not only targets residents in Hong Kong. It's also an order issued by the Celestial Empire to people all over the world," he added, referring to the Chinese government. The law created an "opportunity" to win talent and capital from Hong Kong, Chen said, although authorities would "strictly scrutinise" whether Chinese money was involved. "We also welcome multinational companies to move their headquarters here," he said, adding that Taiwan was reviewing its rules. Beijing denies stifling Hong Kong's freedoms and has condemned Taiwan's plans to help people there. On Tuesday, [https://momcheap.hpage.com/things-to-do-to-stop-wasting-money.html momcheap.hpage.com] China's Taiwan Affairs Office said the new law would "cut off the black hand" of the island's meddling in Hong Kong. Chen declined to say how many people are expected, or the number of applications received. His deputy, Chiu Chui-Cheng, said the new office will have about 24 staff with 20 enquiry hotlines, and officials have already received "many calls". Those who come to Taiwan must do so legally, Chiu added. (Reporting by Yimou Lee; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Michael Perry)

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2020-07-04T00:18:58Z

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