Target DEI Fallout Was 'Manufactured Outrage,' According to New Report - RetailWire

Target DEI Fallout Was 'Manufactured Outrage,' According to New Report - RetailWire

In a digital era where perception can be manufactured and outrage amplified, a new report suggests that the backlash against Target over its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts may have been more artificial than genuine. Fake Accounts Helped Fuel the Target Backlash A report from Israeli tech firm Cyabra, and furnished to USA Today, has uncovered a coordinated disinformation campaign aimed at inflating outrage against Target between J…

US companies delay impact reports with DEI, ESG under attack

IT WAS just over a year ago when Nike’s then CEO, John Donahoe, trumpeted a flashy 90-second video, hyping a report about the company’s efforts to improve diversity and equality.