Pinterest Says Its DEI Commitments Put It at Risk of Conservative Backlash

Pinterest does not make headlines very often, but the social media platform beloved by Midwestern moms claims to have more active users than X or Snapchat, and is the latest company to sound off on the issue of DEI. The social media platform told investors in a recent filing spotted by TechCrunch that its efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion could result in harm to Pinterest’s business if they are “are perceived as insufficient or overdone,” and that the company “may be subject to investigations, litigation, and other proceedings.” Companies...