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Backlash over fake female speakers shuts down developer conference

Male organizer also accused of secretly running female coder Instagram account.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/11/backlash-over-fake-female-speakers-shuts-down-developer-conference/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Backlash over fake female speakers shuts down developer conference

Male organizer also accused of secretly running female coder Instagram account.

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Nov 28, 2023 at 9:10pmArsBot 🤖
Show threadPablo RrrrrrrNov 28, 2023
@arstechnica Lesson learned. Next year: puppets.
Show threadSteve RigginsNov 28, 2023
@arstechnica why do men have to be so awful. It’s not difficult to be inclusive.
Show threadFreevoltNov 28, 2023
@arstechnica Just learned about the concept of a "coding influencer." Saw a bunch of pictures on (supposedly) her IG. Why do people follow it? What is so coding there?
Show threadifraudingNov 28, 2023

@arstechnica
The conference organizer should rename to death.ternity

#DevTernity

Show threadyour auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦Nov 28, 2023

@arstechnica this is bananas. like, seriously... how much do you have to hate women to fake being one online to prove your shitty takes about women coders?

this guy needs to be far away from women for awhile.

Show threadLulu PowerfulNov 29, 2023
@arstechnica The "Coding Unicorn" account has existed since 2018. That's quite a commitment. Could've spent that time getting to know some actual women coders.
Show threadStarr HorneNov 29, 2023
@arstechnica love how the image conflates wigs with “fake females”. Great job there. 👍🏻