How Do Boycotts Work

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Do Boycotts Work? Everyday, people protest against the wrongdoings of companies. Recently, H&M, a clothing store, had an advertisement on their website that had an African American child wearing a shirt that read “coolest monkey in the jungle” which many were offended by. The H&M consumer boycott would not have been successful if it were not for the voice of the people or if the problems did not spread with the help of social media. Getting people to participate and voice their opinions, impacting the company’s reputation and making a change are why boycotts work. Consumer boycotts are an important part in the consumer industry and people should continue to speak their minds on things they do not believe are right. People standing up for

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