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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 1h

Leave a polite comment asking them to #StopFundingHeat by pulling their ads from X:
🟠 Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellofreshuk...
🟠 Threads: www.threads.com/@hellofreshuk
🟠 X: x.com/HelloFreshUK

Climate deniers gain traction on Elon Musk's Twitter: www.mediamatters.org/twitter/clim...

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 1h

#HelloFresh are committed to sustainability and a climate conscious approach to food - but they're also advertising on X, a platform that amplifies climate denial.

Take action by urging #HelloFresh to pull their ads from X:
📞 Call: 020 7138 9055
💬 Message: www.hellofresh.co.uk/contact-us

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 2h

PSA: ‼️ You don't have to be active on X to take part in this campaign ‼️

Just like we do with GB News advertisers, most of the actions and impact are achieved by contacting the brands via their other social media and customer service lines.

That being said, scrolling on X now... 🫡 💬

Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 2h

How to #StopFundingHeat:

1️⃣ Scroll on X and screenshot ads *OR* See who’s advertising on X via SFH’s social media posts.
2️⃣ Contact / tag the brand with a polite message and screenshot, urging them to pull their ads from X.
3️⃣ Tag us and keep us all updated.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 2h

As the spread of hate, misinformation, conspiracy theories and climate denial escalates on X, it's time for #StopFundingHeat and @stopfundinghate.bsky.social to step up.

Together - and one brand at a time - we will make hate and misinformation unprofitable in print and digital media.

Let's go ❤️‍🔥💪

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 2h

GB News has lost over £100 million thanks in part to SFH supporters – now, let’s do the same with X.

How to #StopFundingHeat:
1️⃣ See who’s advertising on X via SFH’s social media.
2️⃣ Contact the brand with a polite message and screenshot, urging them to pull their ads from X.
3️⃣ Keep us all updated!

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 6h

Today's Telegraph sends a mixed message: the article says wind turbines are "ruining" the countryside, but also ends with a quote stressing "climate change remains the greatest threat to these landscapes," and the need for renewables.

💷 Ads by #TaylorsOfHarrogate, #EE, #Waitrose and #BupaUK.

Telegraph article with a headline that reads: Creep of the wind farms 'destroying the Highlands'.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 8h

In yesterday's Telegraph...

💷 Supported by ads from #Waitrose, #Boots, #BUPA, #HSBC, #Aviva, #NS&I, #P&O, #Aberdeen, #Admiral, #Flagstone, #ROLcruises, and #TaylorsOfHarrogate.

Telegraph article with the headline that reads: 'I'll lie down in front of Miliband's net zero bulldozers'

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 7d

And yesterday's Mail *almost* gets it.

Supported by ads from #Boots, #Tui, #BritishGas, #Vitabiotics, #Gtech, #Aviva, #Flagstone, #CapitalGroup, #Artemis,#Trailfinders, #FredOlsenCruise, #Princess, #Staysure, #Avanti, #SunLife, #EvoDental, #YouBeauty, #PaddyPower and #ImagineCruising.

Mail article with a headline that reads: Europe's 'obsession' with Net Zero will kill AI boom, warns US data centre boss.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 7d

Another article from the Telegraph, this time with misinformation on wildfires.

Supported by ads from @sse.com (renewables company), #Barclays, #HSBC, #BritishGas, #Bupa, #Tui, #Artemis, #Flagstone, #AvivaUK, #Aberdeen, S & W Alliance Witan and #RolCruise.

Article by the Telegraph with headline that reads: Green policies will lead to more wildfires.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 7d

This weekend's round-up of climate misinformation includes a Telegraph article attacking renewables.

Supported by ads from #DoctorsWithoutBorders (Médecins sans frontières), #Swatch, #HSBC, and #RolCruises.

Article from the Telegraph with a headline that reads: The manic drive for renewable energy has failed to bring bills down.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 14d

Yesterday's Mail printed an inflammatory headline on solar panels.

Supported by ads from #BritishGas, #BootsUK, #SagaUK, #Aviva, #CruiseClubUK, #SandalsResorts, #OceaniaCruises, #Trailfinders, #Gtech, #StaysureInsurance, #Avanti, #Stannah, #SunLifeUK, #PaddyPower, and #ImagineCruising.

Article published in the Mail with a headline that reads: Bomber heroes' last resting place to be desecrated by giant Miliband solar farm.

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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 18d

We’ve seen some online pushback to try to make #LakelandUK reverse course on their decision to pull ads from the toxic media outlet.

So, just like we did with #GrindCoffee, let’s show #LakelandUK our support by sending love their way 💪❤️‍🔥:
💬 www.facebook.com/LakelandUK
📧 [email protected]

Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 25d

🔔 CAMPAIGN UPDATE: #LakelandUK are officially pulling their ads from GB News!

A massive thank you to everyone who contacted Lakeland, asking them to #StopFundingHate - this is proof that collective action is powerful and that the change we want to see can happen quickly. ❤️‍🔥

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 20d

Ocado's other socials:
🟠 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ocado
🟠 X: x.com/Ocado

How #Ocado can do the right thing:
1. Exclude GB News in Google AdSense and from their ad strategy.
2. No step two (it's really that easy!).

More on Ocado's climate commitments: www.ocadogroup.com/sustainabili...

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 20d

#Ocado is committed to "advancing net zero and innovating for energy efficiency" - so let's hold them accountable and urge them to pull their ads.

#Ocado customer service:
📞 Call: 0345 656 1234 (7am-12am)
💬 WhatsApp: 07458154453 (7am-12am)
📧 Email: ocadoosp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...

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Climate: Advancing net zero and innovating for energy efficiency

We are utilising our technology-led expertise, alongside industry-wide innovations to deliver an impactful climate strategy to reduce our emissions and advance towards net zero.

www.ocadogroup.com

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 20d

#Ocado says their committed to climate action. But this is what they're aligning with by placing online ads on GB News 👇

Take action by tagging and contacting #Ocado on Threads and Instagram, asking them to #StopFundingHeat:
🟠 www.threads.com/@ocadouk
🟠 www.instagram.com/ocadouk

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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 21d

#Ocado advertising on GB News’ YouTube goes against everything the brand stands for: equality, inclusion, and climate action.

Tag and contact #Ocado on Threads and Instagram, asking them to #StopFundingHate:
🟣 Threads: www.threads.com/@ocadouk?xmt...
🟣 Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocadouk

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 20d

The Telegraph's piece on several net zero-related issues repeats misinformation about homegrown versus domestic energy prices.

Supported by ads from #HSBC, #O2, #NSPCC, #SagaInsurance, and #Cartier.

Article by The Telegraph with headline that reads: North Sea climbdown would be Labour's most embarrassing yet.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 20d

The Express published:
🟠 An article on solar panels debate
🟠 A piece on summer heat deaths from "warming," without flagging that this could be mitigated with climate action).

Supported by ads from #TuiUK, NS&I (National Savings and Investments), #Lidl, #Tesco, #OakFurniture and #Vodafone.

Article by the Express with headline that reads: 4,500 killed in three years by UK sun

Article by the Express with headline that reads: 'Prince William's school pal plans to surround us with solar panels'

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 20d

Today's toxic media in print includes The Sun's piece on the new Gatwick runway and net zero.

Supported ads from #Morrisons, #Channel4, #BootsUK and #WilliamHill.

Article by the Sun with headline that reads: Voles and bats will delay it...but Net Zero could kill it.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 26d

The Telegraph takes another jab at net zero in today's papers.

Supported by ads from #HSBC, #O2 and #HotterShoes.

#StopFundingHeat

Telegraph article with a headline that reads: Countryside across Scottish Highlands 'will be ruined by' 190ft net zero pylons.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 27d

The Telegraph publishes a piece (again) on net zero.

Supported by ads from #Tesco, #Barclays and #Chase.

The Telegraph article with headline that reads: Guardsmen and royal banquets outshine the NHS and net zero.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 27d

The Express' article on tenant farmers having land "taken off them for solar panels" (context: less than 1% of the UK population owns about half the land in England).

Supported by ads from #GoUK / #NS&I (National Savings & Investments), #Three, #IcelandFoods, #Lexus, #Tesco, #BritishGas and #Boots

The Express article with title that reads: Farmers accuse PM as 110 acres taken off them for solar panels.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 27d

🗞️⚠️ Today's paper round of toxic media and their funders include The Sun's article that says the UK shouldn't take climate action until China does...

Supported by ads from #Tesco, #BritishGas, #Netflix, #SkyUK, and #WilliamHill.

The Sun article with title that reads: Go eco after China.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 28d

Ways #Lakeland can do the right thing:
🟣 Exclude GB News from their advertising and marketing strategy.
🟣 Ask the third-party agency that places their ads to exclude GB News.

It's possible the brand had no idea they were advertising on GB News - but once you know, you know.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 28d

Contact them on their other socials:
🟣 Facebook: www.facebook.com/LakelandUK
🟣 Instagram: www.instagram.com/lakelanduk?u...
🟣 Threads: www.threads.com/@lakelanduk
🟣 X: x.com/LakelandUK

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