Category: Boycotts

Data Revolts Break Out Against A.I.

Fed up with A.I. companies consuming online content without consent, fan fiction writers, actors, social media companies and news organizations are among those rebelling.
Wimbledon Boycott in 1973 Changed the Tennis World

The walkout was the result of the tennis federation banning Nikola Pilic, an instance of player unity that is still felt today.
Dylan Mulvaney Speaks Out After Backlash Against Bud Light

Dylan Mulvaney has faced stalking and personal attacks since featuring Bud Light on her social media in April, she said, adding that the beer maker did not contact her in light of the hostility.
Cheaper Than Water? Retailers Try to Unload Bud Light.

The brand is still struggling to win back customers. Nowhere is that more apparent than at stores, where cases of the beer sit untouched.
Bud Light Is No Longer America’s Top-Selling Beer After Boycott

Bud Light lost its share of retail beer sales in recent weeks following a boycott by consumers over a promotional post by a transgender influencer.
After Backlash, Target Becomes Latest Brand to Shift Pride Marketing

Target is the latest company to adjust plans for marketing supportive of the L.G.B.T.Q. community after it faced backlash from some customers.
Trump Will Return to CNN, Ending a Long Boycott

Since leaving the White House, Donald J. Trump has favored more friendly, right-wing outlets. His decision to appear on CNN represents a shift in his media strategy ahead of the 2024 election.
Ad Flap Leaves Bitter Aftertaste for Bud Light and Warning for Big Business

Bud Light’s marketing effort with a transgender influencer has put it “in the center of the culture wars in a way that no company could possibly want to be,” one observer said.
2 Executives Are on Leave After Bud Light Transgender Turmoil

Anheuser-Busch announced the moves after a conservative backlash to a promotion with the social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
Behind the Backlash Against Dylan Mulvaney, Bud Light’s Transgender Influencer

After Dylan Mulvaney promoted the beer on Instagram, well-known conservatives tried to start a boycott. Experts say the controversy will not hurt the brand in the long run, and may help.
Leave Russia? A Year Later Many Companies Can’t, or Won’t.

The New York Times – Business:
Not all Western companies packed up and left Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Some say Moscow has tied their hands, while others choose to stay put.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is Greater Than Any Basketball Record

The New York Times – Sports:
His N.B.A. career scoring record has been broken, but his legacy of activism and his expansion of Black athlete identity endure.