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Celebrities Boycott Facebook And Instagram For A Day Over Disinformation, Hate Speech

Some of the most prominent users of the social media platforms called for a boycott to protest Facebook's failure to control disinformation and hate speech as part of the campaign #StopHateForProfit.

A small — though prominent — group of public figures is taking a 24-hour break from the platforms that magnify their celebrity to protest what they see as Facebook's failure to control disinformation and hate speech.

The campaign, , is aimed at Facebook and Instagram and has attracted such disparate

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