Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-22 20:32:07 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8BF07B6BF9F847EEFCDEB3EBC6CBE14AEE17A526ABCFD69DAFC4505600A2F150
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Original Note:
While franchises are operated separately, corporate holding companies have the power to publicly oppose/condemn the positions expressed by their franchisees. Silence in this case can be interpreted as agreement. Two examples where a corporate entity voiced disagreement: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-02-14/ben-jerry-s-israel-controversy-set-off-unilever-battle#xj4y7vzkg https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/13/business/starbucks-israel-palestine-workers/index.html
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