Facebook’s share price sank 8% on Friday, wiping an estimated $7 billion off CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune.

The social-media giant is facing financial pressure as major consumer companies including Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s pause their ad spend in protest at the way the firm moderates hate speech.

Coca-Cola is the latest major brand to join the ad boycott, with CEO James Quincey saying the drinks firm will pause all paid ads on social media for 30 days.

https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-worth-craters-coca-cola-boycott-ads-2020-6

Mark Zuckerberg has $7 billion wiped off his fortune as Coca-Cola halts all social-media advertising for 30 days

Facebook’s share price sank 8% on Friday, wiping an estimated $7 billion off CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune.

The social-media giant is facing financial pressure as major consumer companies including Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s pause their ad spend in protest at the way the firm moderates hate speech.

Coca-Cola is the latest major brand to join the ad boycott, with CEO James Quincey saying the drinks firm will pause all paid ads on social media for 30 days.

https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-worth-craters-coca-cola-boycott-ads-2020-6

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