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Unilever to cease U.S. advertisements on Fb, Twitter for remainder of 12 months

Unilever PLC stated on Friday it should cease promoting on Fb, Instagram and Twitter in the USA for the remainder of the 12 months, citing "divisiveness and hate speech during this polarized election period in the U.S."
Unilever PLC said on Friday it will stop advertising on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in the United States for the rest of the year, citing "divisiveness and hate speech during this polarized election period in the U.S."

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