Mastodawn

Ah, the 21st-century corporate playbook: Let's let harmful content roam free and then act surprised when outrage boosts our metrics📈😱. Meta and TikTok are probably drafting their "We had no idea" speeches while polishing their engagement trophies🥇🎭.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj9kgxqjwjo #corporateethics #socialmedia #outragecontent #engagementmetrics #digitalresponsibility #HackerNews #ngated

Meta and TikTok let harmful content rise after evidence outrage drove engagement - whistleblowers

Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.

Mind Lude Nov 23

When the topic is 'age verification' on a platform popular with kids, but the CEO gets 'frustrated' by 'child safety' questions... that's a red flag. Or maybe just a Tuesday. What's your threshold for corporate PR spin?

https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/23/roblox-ceo-interview-gets-heated-over-child-safety/

#Roblox #ChildSafety #TechNews #OnlineGaming #CorporateEthics

Roblox CEO interview gets heated over child safety | TechCrunch

Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined the Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform’s new age verification feature — but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety.

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Transparency Deutschland Nov 12

Wie lässt sich Integrität messen?

Ein neuer Leitfaden des UN Global Compact Deutschland – gemeinsam mit Transparency Deutschland und der Allianz für Integrität – zeigt, wie Unternehmen ihre Integritätskultur systematisch bewerten und stärken können.

Ein Beitrag für mehr Transparenz, Nachhaltigkeit und Glaubwürdigkeit in der Wirtschaft.

📘 Kostenloser Download: https://lnkd.in/ezHnra2a

#Integrität #CorporateEthics #Nachhaltigkeit

rupabandyo Oct 24

Schrödinger’s Dilemma and Ajay Piramal: The Mystery Behind “Oxford Talks” — Where Prestige Meets PR
https://onceinabluemoon2021.in/2025/10/23/schrodingers-dilemma-and-ajay-piramal-the-mystery-behind-oxford-talks-where-prestige-meets-pr/
When knowledge becomes a corporate accessory, even Oxford turns into a stage for PR.
Between prestige and propaganda lies the real dilemma — of truth itself.
#OxfordTalks, #AjayPiramal, #PrestigeEconomy, #CorporateEthics, #KnowledgeAsCommodity, #AcademicIntegrity, #EpistemicCrisis, #PRCulture, #PhilanthroCapitalism, #EthicsInEducation, #CorporateSpectacle,

Marcus Schuler Oct 18

Salesforce pitched AI to help ICE "nearly triple" its enforcement workforce through "aggressive, high-yield marketing." Hours later, Ron Conway quit the foundation after 25 years. The bind: federal contracts now fund growth while policy backlash becomes cost of business. #TechPolicy #CorporateEthics

https://www.implicator.ai/salesforce-pitches-ai-for-deportations-microsoft-resurrects-failed-voice-assistant/

souvlaki at KillBait Oct 17

Tech and Defense Companies Fund Trump's $200 Million Ballroom Amid Regulatory Interests

A recent report highlights a high-profile event where former President Donald Trump celebrated the construction of a $200 million ballroom, funded primarily by major corporations seeking government favors. Attendees included representatives from Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, and... [More info]

techi Oct 8

Microsoft Bows to Regulators, Not Gamers.

Microsoft reversed its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hike in Germany, Ireland, South Korea, Poland, and India, citing “local requirements” proof that regulatory pressure, not customer feedback, drives action.

#Microsoft #XboxGamePass #Regulation #ConsumerRights #GamingNews #CorporateEthics #PriceHike #TECHi

Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/xbox-price-hike-retreat-regulatory-pressure-subscription-pricing/

Andy Tseng Sep 23

Crazy how much #Amazon and #Microsoft shape life in #Seattle. The jobs, the money, the neighbourhoods - these numbers are massive. Big tech isn’t just business here, it’s becoming the city itself. #BigTech #Layoffs #EconomicImpact #CorporateEthics

Seattle, Tech Boomtown, Grappl...

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Did You Know Sep 17, 2025

Beyond tax savings, inversions help companies access new markets, gain regulatory perks, or even polish their brand image. But critics argue it raises questions about corporate ethics and global tax fairness. Governments are cracking down, but businesses keep finding creative workarounds. 🤔

What’s your take on corporate inversions? Should they be banned, or is it just smart business? 👇 #CorporateStrategy #TaxInversion #GlobalBusiness #EconomicPolicy #CorporateEthics #BusinessTrends (2/2)

Did You Know Sep 8, 2025

Did you know? Corporate inversion is shaking up the business world! Companies are relocating their HQs to low-tax countries—like Ireland or the UK—while keeping operations in higher-tax nations. Giants like Pfizer, Johnson Controls, and Medtronic have done it. But is this a smart move for global competition or a risk to national economies? The debate rages on! 💰🌍 #CorporateInversion #TaxStrategies #BusinessTrends #EconomicDebate #GlobalEconomy #CorporateEthics (1/1)