Closing Bell: February 12, 2018

One of the biggest global consumers goods companies, Unilever, is threatening to stop advertising on digital platforms like Facebook and Google if the companies don't clean up their acts. So what needs to be done to fix the Internet? We are four days into the Olympics, and the action is already hot. Tik Root is the Olympics contributor for The Washington Post and he joins Cheddar to break down the highlights so far and what to look for next.

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