Converse pauses social media ads, marketing after racism uproar, Bloomberg News reports
25/09/2026 18:44
Converse pauses social media ads, marketing after racism uproar, Bloomberg News reports Sept 25 (Reuters) - Converse told employees it is pausing all marketing this week after an earlier ad sparked outrage for evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the decision.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Angela Christy in Bengaluru; Editing by Jonathan Ananda)
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