• angleangel@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 month ago

    A Reddit spokesperson, who requested that The Verge not use their name due to the sensitive subject matter

    What the fuck is this? We’re granting corporate spokespeople anonymity now?

    • ivanafterall ☑️@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Actually, yeah. Otherwise, you fuck up whistleblowing. They could be in the position, realize what’s happening is wrong, be documenting it, trying to get out, etc…

      • angleangel@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        1 month ago

        Are you seriously suggesting there is no way to grant whistleblowers anonymity without granting it to corporate spokespeople providing statements on behalf of the company? You’re a fucking idiot