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Apple's Response To Diversity Criticism: 'We Had a Canadian' Onstage at iPhone 7 Event (mic.com)
Mic published a report last week in which it criticized the gender divide at Apple's last two iPhone events. The reporter noted that at iPhone 7 event, women spoke for roughly eight minutes at stage compared to men, who spoke for 99. Furthermore, most of the women and people of color who appeared onstage weren't Apple representatives. An Apple spokesperson, who shared the information "off-the-record", had a weird response. The email read, "We may have different interpretations of diversity." The email continues, via Mic report, "he pointed to 'two African-Americans' who spoke at the keynote, neither of whom are actually employed by Apple. He also mentioned 'a Canadian, and a British woman.'"
The reporter has defended the use of "off-the-record" information, noting that Apple PR didn't warn her beforehand -- and as an important ethic in journalism -- they didn't reach an agreement before the Apple PR decided to share things.
Glenn Greenwald writes:They're 100% right. Nobody can unilaterally decree "off the record". Requires a mutual agreement or it doesn't exist.
The reporter has defended the use of "off-the-record" information, noting that Apple PR didn't warn her beforehand -- and as an important ethic in journalism -- they didn't reach an agreement before the Apple PR decided to share things.
Glenn Greenwald writes:They're 100% right. Nobody can unilaterally decree "off the record". Requires a mutual agreement or it doesn't exist.
Maybe the whole thing should have been Irish.
Do you know what language most Irish people speak? Hint: It is not Irish.
It was also not mentioned, that oppressive white cis patriarchy established society that unfairly exploited women and now to bring it back to historical equality the society must actively discriminate against all males. We should probably just put all men into re-education camps away from children, because why won't you think of the children?!
Women and their views and needs are MORE important for companies interested in SELLING products (that means around 100% of them).
Isn't that why they make a pink iPhone ?
Why "just" SVP ? Tim needs to time-share the CEO position with a women, a trans, a black, a blue, and a yellow.
Why should your brain eye color be determined by your physical eye color ? Don't you know that eye color is a social construct ? My blue eyes should not mislead you, I am truly brown eye colored !
Maybe the whole thing should have been Irish.
Do you know what language most Irish people speak? Hint: It is not Irish.
It is not English either. badaboom.
you got downvoted, not because you are wrong, but because everyone knows you dont land on the sun, you just....burn up when you reach it
still a great idea however
Just time it so you arrive at night, idiot.
Hispanics are white*.
*Except in politics and marketing, because fuck logic.
The real point is to pressure Apple into giving money to some advocacy groups.
How about the IRS to start?
Amen to that. Unfortunately, Apple lacks the, uh, ... courage.
If it weren't for deadlines, nothing would be late.
I sexually identify as an Irish person.
Except during Oktoberfest, when I am German.
I'm a good cook. I'm a fantastic eater. - Steven Brust
WOW....that's a little sexist/racist of you isn't it??
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........