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Zuckerberg to meet with ad boycott organizers

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg agreed to meet with the organizers of an advertisement boycott on the social media network.

Other executives with the company have failed to reach an agreement with the organizers, who want Facebook to block hate speech in the wake of the death of George Floyd and protests over racial inequality.

Ads from more than 400 brands, including Coca-Cola and Starbucks, are slated to be removed today as part of the boycott.

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