@SaareMartha For sources: https://fortune.com/2025/03/28/joe-gebbia-doge-federal-employee-retirement-system-apple-store/
Note that while AirBnb has publicly distanced itself from Gebbia's actions, he is STILL in AirBnb's board of directors.
#BDS has also been calling for more pressure on Airbnb, which together with Booking.com and Expedia, has been supporting illegal settlements in the West Bank and profiting from ongoing apartheid, forced evictions, and genocide.
Definitely not a company you want to do business with
@SaareMartha "a digital Platform" just what elders need
Yes, Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, has joined the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative led by Elon Musk under President Donald Trump's administration. Gebbia's primary focus within DOGE is to modernize the federal retirement process, aiming to transition from a slow, paper-based system to a more efficient, digital platform. He envisions creating an "Apple Store-like experience" for government services, emphasizing user-friendly and streamlined interactions.
Gebbia announced his involvement via social media, stating his enthusiasm to apply his "designer brain and start-up spirit" to governmental challenges. His appointment has elicited mixed reactions, including discussions within the Airbnb community and considerations about his ongoing role and income from Airbnb as a board member.
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The message is:
BILLIONAIRE CO-FOUNDER OF AIRBNB JOE GEBBIA HAS JOINED ELON MUSK'S DOGE TEAM, SO LET'S SPREAD AWARENESS AND MAKE SURE NOBODY BOOKS THROUGH AIRBNB EVER AGAIN, SHALL WE?
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The image is entirely AI generated, this was never a real photo, and certainly wasn’t just photoshopped. 😞
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I'm A-OK with a boycott of air-bnb 'cuz it's anti-housing, but...
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ABNB/holders/
ABNB went public and then Gebbia sold out. Insiders own 1.66%. Only Blackrock & Vanguard own >5%