{"id":2033113,"date":"2023-09-15T11:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T15:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-others-blast-dove-for-hiring-blm-activist-who-wrecked-white-student-with-uncorroborated-accusations\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T11:10:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T15:10:29","slug":"elon-musk-others-blast-dove-for-hiring-blm-activist-who-wrecked-white-student-with-uncorroborated-accusations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-others-blast-dove-for-hiring-blm-activist-who-wrecked-white-student-with-uncorroborated-accusations\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk, along with others, criticizes Dove for hiring BLM activist accused of baseless accusations against a white student."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felon-musk-others-blast-dove-for-hiring-blm-activist-who-wrecked-white-student-with-uncorroborated-accusations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033113&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Dove Faces Backlash Over Partnership with \u2062Black Lives Matter Activist<\/h2>\n<p>Dove is currently under fire, with\u200d even Elon Musk expressing his disapproval, after it was\u2063 revealed that the company had partnered with a Black \u2064Lives Matter Activist accused of ruining a white student&#8217;s life with unverified accusations. The activist in question, Zyahna Bryant, who proudly announced her role as a Dove ambassador on Instagram, has been advocating for &#8220;fat liberation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bryant accused fellow University of \u200bVirginia student Morgan Bettinger of making derogatory \u2064remarks\u2062 about George Floyd protesters during a Charlottesville rally in 2020. \u200cHowever, she\u2062 later admitted that she may not have actually heard the remarks at all. This revelation has sparked outrage and criticism, with Musk \u2062himself tweeting, &#8220;Messed up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Messed \u200cup<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1702321986423374323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many social media users have joined in the backlash against Dove. The Daily Mail reported various comments, including:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cAfter hearing that Dove Beauty chose Zyahna \u2064Bryant \u2014 who ruined Morgan Bettinger\u2019s life\u2062 \u2014 for their \u2018fat \u200dacceptance ambassador,\u2019 THIS lifelong large lady &#038; now former Dove customer\u200d tossed out the last three bars of Dove product \u2063she will EVER buy. I have written to Unilever too.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c@Dove. Do you want to get @budlight bud lighted? Because, this is how you \u2063get bud lighted.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cShame on Dove, \u2063never bought the product anyway. There goes their\u2062 reputation!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cGuess\u2063 I\u2019ve bought my last bar of Dove soap.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019ve stopped buying their products. Never again!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019ll have to toss my Dove products and never buy\u200c them again!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bettinger, who was accused by Bryant and others, has faced severe consequences due to these allegations. However, Reason pointed out that Bryant&#8217;s videos did not provide evidence of\u200c the alleged remarks.\u2062 The\u2063 group behind the protest, Charlottesville Beyond Policing, also claimed that Bettinger had made derogatory comments.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201c&#8230; this rally and march was disturbed by a UVA student, Morgan Bettinger. Morgan drove\u200c around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-activist-ruined-white-students-life-with-bogus-allegation-she-threatened-to-kill-protesters\/\" title=\"BLM Activist Ruined White Student\u2019s Life With Bogus Allegation She Threatened to Kill Protesters\">public works truck blocking<\/a> the street that demonstrators were convened on, and felt compelled to say, not just once, but twice, that \u200cprotesters would \u2018make good \u200dspeed bumps.\u2019 The second\u200d time she repeated it loudly to a Black\u200d protester and added \u2018good\u2063 f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dove-partners-with-blm-activist-in-fat-liberation-campaign-activist-wrecked-white-student-with-uncorroborated-accusations\/\" title=\"Dove collaborates with BLM activist for 'Fat Liberation' campaign; activist targets white student with unverified claims.\">***ing speed bumps<\/a>.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The story gained traction through local\u2062 media, and Bryant launched a campaign demanding Bettinger&#8217;s expulsion. However, an investigation by the university&#8217;s Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (EOCR) found that three of Bryant&#8217;s four allegations could not be \u200bsubstantiated by\u200b other witnesses. The remaining allegation had conflicting testimonies, with\u2064 Bryant \u2064herself admitting uncertainty about \u2063whether she had heard Bettinger make the\u200d statement.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential consequences can brands face when they\u200d fail to conduct\u200b thorough research and due diligence before entering into collaborations,\u2062 particularly in a\u2063 society \u200dwhere cancel culture\u200c is prevalent<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ng, &#8220;Dove should be ashamed of themselves for\u2062 supporting someone\u200d who falsely accused a student and\u200c ruined their life,&#8221; and\u200b &#8220;This just shows \u200bhow little research Dove \u200bdoes before partnering with someone.&#8221;\u200b The \u2062controversy has also sparked discussions about cancel culture and the responsibility of brands \u200dwhen choosing their \u200cambassadors.<\/p>\n<p>One \u200bof the main concerns raised by critics is the\u200b lack of due diligence by Dove before\u200d partnering with\u200d Zyahna Bryant. \u2062Accusing someone without proper evidence can have severe consequences and impact someone&#8217;s life\u2063 drastically. The fact that Bryant later admitted she may not have actually heard the remarks brings into question \u200cher credibility and highlights the importance of verifying information before taking actions\u2062 that can harm\u200d others.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Bryant&#8217;s advocacy for &#8220;fat liberation&#8221;\u200d has also raised eyebrows among some\u2062 consumers. While body \u2062positivity and acceptance are important conversations to have, it is important to consider the implications of promoting an ideology that glorifies unhealthy\u200d habits. Critics argue that partnering with an activist who promotes\u2064 potentially harmful messages \u2062may\u200d tarnish Dove&#8217;s reputation as a brand that promotes self-care and positive body\u200c image.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the involvement of Elon\u2064 Musk in the backlash against Dove has gained significant attention. As one \u2063of the most influential figures in\u2062 the business world, Musk&#8217;s\u200b disapproval\u2062 carries \u200cweight. \u2064His tweet not only exposed the controversy to a wider audience but also emphasized the seriousness of the situation. This \u2062incident highlights the power \u2062of social media and\u2064 how it can shape public \u200bopinion and influence\u2064 corporate\u200c decisions.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2063 is crucial for brands to meticulously\u2062 research \u200dand scrutinize potential partners and ambassadors before entering into collaborations. This includes\u200d verifying \u2062the credibility of\u200d their claims and ensuring that their values align with the brand&#8217;s image and message. In an era where cancel culture is prevalent, brands\u200d must be cautious \u200din their associations to avoid negative repercussions \u200cand\u200b potential damage to their reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Dove has yet to\u2062 respond to the backlash\u200c directly, but this incident serves as a \u2063reminder to companies to be diligent in their decision-making processes and to thoroughly consider the potential \u200cconsequences before aligning themselves with individuals or movements.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200cDove is currently facing significant \u200bcriticism after partnering\u2064 with a Black Lives Matter activist\u200d who made unverified accusations.\u2063 The\u2063 lack of due diligence and the subsequent admission by the activist has led to \u2062backlash from social\u200d media users, including the influential voice of Elon Musk. This incident highlights the importance \u200bof \u2063proper research when choosing ambassadors and the potential\u200b consequences of associating with individuals\u200b who \u200dmay promote\u2064 harmful messages. Brands should be cautious and\u200c responsible in their decision-making processes to avoid tarnishing their reputation\u2063 and facing backlash from consumers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dove faces backlash, including from Elon Musk, as it partners in a &#8220;fat liberation&#8221; campaign with Zyahna Bryant, a Black Lives Matter Activist accused of ruining a white student&#8217;s life with unverified claims. Bryant proudly announced her Dove ambassadorship on Instagram, sparking controversy and criticism for the brand&#8217;s association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2033114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2033113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2033113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033113\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2033114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2033113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2033113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}