UPDATED: 15 Companies Drop Facebook Advertising Over Domestic Violence Content

Chris Engel 5/28/135:18 PM

"Facebook promised to “do better” in a Tuesday afternoon announcement that it will reverse its policy.
Last week, activists launched a campaign that urged companies to boycott Facebook advertising because the social media network allows users to post images of domestic violence against women, while banning advertisements about women’s health. More than a dozen companies have pulled their advertising as a result, including online bank Nationwide UK, Nissan UK, and J Street...."

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/05/28/2064461/13-companies-drop-facebook-advertising-over-domestic-violence-content/

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