Key facts
- Converse has paused all social media and marketing activities.
- The pause follows an advertisement that evoked the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.
- The decision was reported by Bloomberg News, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Converse has halted all social media and marketing campaigns this week after an advertisement drew widespread criticism for its racist imagery, evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. The decision to pause marketing activities was reported by Bloomberg News, citing an individual with knowledge of the situation. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.