The Vergecast

How Color of Change helped lead the Facebook boycott

Jul 14, 2020

Rashad Robinson, the President of Color of Change, leads impactful discussions on racial justice and social media accountability. He shares the origins of the boycott against Facebook, emphasizing the urgent need to combat hate speech. Robinson recounts his experiences meeting with Facebook executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, to advocate for civil rights reforms. The conversation highlights the economic ramifications of social media boycotts and the responsibility of corporations to engage meaningfully with issues of racial equity.

59:03

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Rashad Robinson

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Understanding the Power of Color of Change

3min

Corporate Responsibility in Social Media Boycotts

23min

Navigating Facebook's Accountability Challenges

8min

Navigating Social Media's Role in Elections

4min

Navigating Facebook's Advertising Power

18min

Reflections on Antitrust and Upcoming Podcast Highlights

3min

Nilay Patel talks to Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change.

Color of Change, an online racial justice organization, is one of the groups leading the ad boycott against Facebook and other social media companies in response to hate speech appearing on the platforms.

In the interview, Robinson talks about how the boycott campaign came together; his history pushing Facebook on issues of hate speech and civil rights; and meeting with Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and fellow leaders of the boycott to discuss the Facebook civil rights audit and how the company can improve the platform.

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