SheilaFeb 14, 2025
Ben Ramsey
#Duolingo, wtf is wrong you?
Feb 14, 2025 at 1:57pmWeb
Show threadMarta  sort ofFeb 14, 2025
@ramsey this is victim blaming, lol
Show threadSKC 🏳️‍🌈Feb 14, 2025
@ramsey I deleted the app. It’s been abusive and really f’d up for many months
Show threadLarry GarfieldFeb 14, 2025
@ramsey Some product manager thought he was being really clever and edgy...
Show threadRichard BairwellFeb 14, 2025
@Crell @ramsey Could be that "Duo" was invented by a marketing agency who held the rights to it and Duolingo will be dropping that agency so they are preparing a mascot swap. 100% speculation, but that's what my gut feels.
Show threadBen RamseyFeb 14, 2025
@rbairwell @Crell No. They do all sorts of weird things with their marketing. This isn’t off-brand. I tend to think most of their marketing is pretty funny. I don’t really have a problem with this campaign, though it is quite morbid.
Show threadSindarina, Edge Case DetectiveFeb 14, 2025
@ramsey I think it's kind of funny, but I have no investment in the app whatsoever 😄
Show threadJan Lehnardt Feb 15, 2025
@ramsey wtf