Controversial Product Listings Continue to Plague Amazon

Fringe sellers find ways to circumvent the rules

In what seems to be a defining cultural moment, as brands, including PepsiCo and the NFL, assess and revamp mascots or names deemed racially or culturally offensive, platforms such as Amazon and Facebook are under pressure to proactively address hateful content.

Amazon recently announced a $10 million donation to organizations “working to bring about social justice for and improve the lives of Black and African Americans.” Amazon announced the donation as brands across America began responding to growing consumer support for the Black Lives Matter movement. But

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