People Are Uninstalling Zomato App Post Company's Response To Swara Bhasker¡¯s Tweet, Here's Why
Recently, actress Swara Bhasker tweeted to Zomato about their stand on advertisements on Republic TV, after several other Twitter users pointed out the same. The company's response has led to people uninstalling the app and calling for boycott.
It has almost been a month since brands like Bajaj Auto and Parle blacklisted some news channels saying that they do not want to be associated with platforms that are "a source of toxicity in the society."
Recently, actress Swara Bhasker, who is vocal about her opinions, tweeted to Zomato about their stand on the issue, after several other Twitter users pointed out the same.
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"Hey @zomatoin @zomato @deepigoyal I¡¯m your regular customer.. do u plan to #DefundTheHate & pull your ads from hate espousing channels like @Republic_Bharat ? I¡¯m not okay with my money even indirectly funding this kind of communal bigoted hate! Pls let your consumers know.." Swara wrote.
Hey @zomatoin @zomato @deepigoyal I¡¯m your regular customer.. do u plan to #DefundTheHate & pull your ads from hate espousing channels like @Republic_Bharat ? I¡¯m not okay with my money even indirectly funding this kind of communal bigoted hate! Pls let your consumers know.. https://t.co/mMacP8IawZ
¡ª Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) November 18, 2020
The food aggregator soon responded to Swara's tweet.
"Hi Swara, please note, we don¡¯t endorse any content except our own. That being said, we are looking into this," it wrote.
Hi Swara, please note, we don¡¯t endorse any content except our own. That being said, we are looking into this.
¡ª zomato care (@zomatocare) November 18, 2020
The response hasn't gone down well with a lot of people, it seems. It led to intense anger of many fans who warned the company to take any such action.
Hello Zomato ... If you succumb to fascism of @ReallySwara then you lose 1000 Customers from my area in Mumbai.
¡ª J (@Sootradhar) November 18, 2020
Choose wisely. https://t.co/tOVcGcQca9
You choose Swara, we choose Swiggy. Deal ? https://t.co/ufwSf0jW1Z
¡ª Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) November 18, 2020
Before doing anything woke do remember that swara alone won't buy all the food you have to sell.. https://t.co/lXjQHRrTIJ
¡ª ? (@AndColorPockeT) November 18, 2020
Go Woke, Go Broke https://t.co/OsoHYQuKU3
¡ª Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) November 18, 2020
Swiggy tomorrow ? https://t.co/vy2A3j9dO9 pic.twitter.com/drWjNAQOvg
¡ª mthn op (@Being_Humor) November 18, 2020
Hey Zomato! If you choose swara we will choose swiggy ! Choice is yours take decision wisely https://t.co/7MiBxtDHXd
¡ª my name is Sanghi ? (@True_sanghi) November 18, 2020
A lot of them are uninstalling the app and calling for a boycott of Zomato.
Cancelled my Zomato GOLD. #boycottzomato https://t.co/JByCm99jsC pic.twitter.com/vOzB89np9I
¡ª Dr. Preeti (@Drpritipandey) November 18, 2020
Hey @zomato unlike Swara i ¡°was¡± your regular customer.. Even today I ordered something using your app.. but no more.. deleted your app.. you lost a regular customer for a c grade commie.. good luck ? pic.twitter.com/ZD51cuqYVs
¡ª Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) November 18, 2020
Thanks @zomato, uninstalled your app. Now going back to swiggy cause @SwiggyCares. https://t.co/OshCO47K1c
¡ª True Indology (@baburaokaindia) November 18, 2020
Zomato is yet to release an official statement regarding the same.
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