Companies like Netflix, McDonald's, and Target are speaking out amid George Floyd protests — and some are actually taking action
as first seen in an article on GeekWireWhile Amazon's message spoke of "the fight against systemic racism and injustice," the company did not release a plan or details of how it will work to combat racism and injustice.Snap CEO Evan Spiegel called for a reparations commission in the US to confront racial injustice, as well as taxes that address racial injustice, according to a memo obtained by The Information.
Mark Zuckerberg posted on Facebook Sunday pledging $10 million dollars toward fighting racial injustice. TikTok releases statement committing to diversity after hashtags such as #BlackLivesMatter views were temporarily hidden from the platform.TikTok released an apology statement after hashtags relating to #BlackLivesMatter and #GeorgeFloyd appeared to be receiving 0 views, when in fact there were billions of views.
"To be silent is to be complicit," Netflix wrote on Twitter. "Black lives matter. We have a platform, and we have a duty to our Black members, employees, creators, and talent to speak up."Netflix's tweet did not highlight how the company intends to fulfill its duty to the black community.
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