Also: Amazon encourages employees to reflect on Juneteenth, Facebook launches largest voting effort in history, younger users turning to Instagram for COVID-19 news, and more.
Also: Verizon Media outlines three parts of embracing diversity and inclusion, Target observes ‘Juneteenth,’ why SEO can help your brand’s visibility and traffic, and more.
Also: 24 Hour Fitness files for bankruptcy, Github to replace terms referencing slavery, how support for Black Lives Matter has grown exponentially, and more.
Also: Sephora commits 15% of its shelf space to black-owned products and brands, Wizards of the Coast removes racist cards, 76% of employees consider racism a workplace issue, and more.
Also: Twitter is testing a feature to remind you to read what you tweet, Starbucks is focusing on a to-go business model during COVID-19, brands taking a stand can gain trust, and more.
Also: Twitter is bringing back account verification with more transparency, Microsoft criticized for mistake with AI editor, Adidas promises to hire 30% black and Latino employees, and more.
Also: Google Maps offers alerts for mass transit users, Google Meet’s new noise-canceling features, how consumers feel about brand messages on racial justice, and other topics.
Also: Elevator safety after COVID-19, Jeff Bezos’ Instagram strategy around BLM, Sonic’s apology for racial profiling, how orgs are talking about mental health, and more.
Also: Advocacy messages and marketing don’t mix, how brands stayed largely silent during the first several days of protests, how your employees are giving back, and more.
Also: How COVID-19 is eroding company culture, HBO Max and Bon Apétit offer BLM resources, and more.
Also: Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut criticized as misinformation spreads, Instagram guides #BlackOutTuesday participants, consumers want brands to take a stand, and more.
Also: OKCupid, Verizon and Peets Coffee focus on strategic plans to fulfill Black Lives Matter efforts, Microsoft highlights black employee voices, and more.
Also: The business case for diversity, and the NBA, The Cheesecake Factory and U.S. Airforce are criticized for tone-deaf tweets. Plus, Wendy’s and HBO Max hit pause on campaigns, and more.
Also: George Strait and other celebrities extend the reach of Texas’ COVID-19 messages, how social media affects language, Burger King and Google focus on social distancing, and more.
Also: Consumers support brands that include LGBTQ members in ads and commercials, Ben & Jerry’s issues ‘Black Lives Matter’ statement, Microsoft offers browser game, and more.
