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Verizon has joined a growing list of companies putting a pause on buying ads on Facebook amid a boycott meant to force the social networking giant to do more to remove abusive content from its platform.

The boycott began earlier this month when six civil rights groups called on businesses to stop advertising on Facebook in July to push the social network to do more to combat hate speech and misinformation. Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, outdoor-products seller Recreational Equipment Inc., better known as REI, and outdoor-clothing brand The…