Mashable:
Over the past 24 hours, the hashtag “BanTheADL” has been trending on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. The trending hashtag refers to the Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish anti-extremism civil rights organization.
Even more concerning is that X owner Elon Musk has signaled support for the attacks against the ADL on the platform.
Within the same time frame, numerous X users have also reported being served an X-approved advertisement on the platform that promotes white supremacy.
Yes, everyone knows it already, they’re just another company, profit is the main and first objective. Their stuff is generally good but priced high tier. But they do some virtue signalling when/where it doesn’t hurt them too much, so that’s why sometimes we can hope they put down their foot sometimes.
No one stopped buying apple when the forced labour of foxconn was revealed decades ago. (well, not enough to offset the savings to apple by using foxconn)
I think people know that almost everything in their homes (everything from kitchen utensils to speakers, even my mop) is made in the same type of factories or use components that are, except my furniture maybe, that’s from Vietnam and clothing often from India/Pakistan/Bangladesh (still sweatshops, just different countries).
At least Apple had to improve conditions somewhat for their production lines which all the other companies supplying the west with cheap products didn’t. They also audit it, which works somewhat though there’s also evidence manufacturers tries to “hide” problems so nothing is perfect. One brand that tries harder is Fairphone and they are saying it’s currently impossible to be 100% “Fair”. But I guess if one wants to make a statement with their purchase they’ll have to buy Fairphone.
Another company that had to do something was Nike, but I wouldn’t be surprised they’ve reverted to closing their eyes to pure sweatshop suppliers now everyone have forgotten the scandal. Nobody’s forgetting Apple’s scandal because they’re the most in the spotlight.
Yes, everyone knows it already, they’re just another company, profit is the main and first objective. Their stuff is generally good but priced high tier. But they do some virtue signalling when/where it doesn’t hurt them too much, so that’s why sometimes we can hope they put down their foot sometimes.
I think people know that almost everything in their homes (everything from kitchen utensils to speakers, even my mop) is made in the same type of factories or use components that are, except my furniture maybe, that’s from Vietnam and clothing often from India/Pakistan/Bangladesh (still sweatshops, just different countries).
At least Apple had to improve conditions somewhat for their production lines which all the other companies supplying the west with cheap products didn’t. They also audit it, which works somewhat though there’s also evidence manufacturers tries to “hide” problems so nothing is perfect. One brand that tries harder is Fairphone and they are saying it’s currently impossible to be 100% “Fair”. But I guess if one wants to make a statement with their purchase they’ll have to buy Fairphone.
Another company that had to do something was Nike, but I wouldn’t be surprised they’ve reverted to closing their eyes to pure sweatshop suppliers now everyone have forgotten the scandal. Nobody’s forgetting Apple’s scandal because they’re the most in the spotlight.