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Backlash against Target pulling back DEI was driven partly by fake social media accounts: study
Israeli cyber-firm Cyabra finds fraudulent social media accounts amplified backlash against Target following its decision to ...
Trump DEI attacks have changed how companies celebrate Juneteenth
Top corporations rushed to observe Juneteenth in 2020. Today they are still commemorating the federal holiday but not with ...
Report Reveals Fake Social Media Accounts Created ‘Manufactured Outrage’ For Target’s DEI Backlash
A report from an Israeli cyber-firm found 3,379 accounts pushed out negative social media posts against the retail giant's DEI moves.
Bogus social media accounts fueled backlash over Target rollback of DEI: ‘Masterclass in manufactured outrage’
A coordinated campaign used bogus social media accounts to amplify backlash against Target after the company scaled back its ...
Shoppers boycotted Target over DEI retreat. Then came the bad actors.
A new report claims a coordinated campaign of fake X accounts stoked tensions over Target’s DEI rollback and manufactured online outrage.
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Corporate courage crumbles under mounting DEI backlash
Corporate Juneteenth support faces pressure as companies reduce visibility while maintaining holiday recognition despite DEI ...
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Bogus social media accounts fueled backlash over Target rollback of DEI: ‘Masterclass in manufactured outrage’
The firm’s CEO, Dan Brahmy, described the backlash as a calculated effort ... is a greater motivation for people to boycott Target Target than DEI,” Nickolas Medina posted on the April 18.
They were out and their companies were proud. Then came the DEI backlash.
Some fear anti-DEI fervor could drive openly gay, trans and nonbinary executives back into hiding. "It’s dangerous to be who ...
Walmart, Target and other companies warn about growing consumer boycotts
Companies are warning investors about the risks of becoming the next target of angry customers. Corporate America is required to disclose risks to their businesses in their annual regulatory filings.