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IAC PR exec fired over offensive AIDS tweet
By HADAS GOLD |
12/22/13 2:51 PM EST
A public relations executive for Daily Beast owner IAC has been fired over an offensive tweet.
Justine Sacco, chief communications director at the company was boarding a flight to South Africa on Friday when she tweeted out to her 500 or so followers "‘Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!’
The tweet quickly went viral and became an embarrassment for IAC, all while Sacco was out of contact while on her flight. Sacco's previous tweets, including one about people with autism, revealed more comments not exactly befitting a PR professional.
IAC quickly distanced themselves from Sacco's tweet, calling it "outrageous, offensive" while Sacco was still in the air. On Saturday, IAC announced they had "parted ways" with Sacco.
"The offensive comment does not reflect the views and values of IAC. We take this issue very seriously, and we have parted ways with the employee in question," an IAC spokesman said in a statement."There is no excuse for the hateful statements that have been made and we condemn them unequivocally."
"We hope, however, that time and action, and the forgiving human spirit, will not result in the wholesale condemnation of an individual who we have otherwise known to be a decent person at core."
In a statement to CNN, Sacco apologized for "being insensitive to this crisis" and added that she is "ashamed."
"I am very sorry for the pain I caused," she wrote.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/12/iac-pr-executive-fired-over-offensive-aids-tweet-180121.html
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::) it was a funny comment. Huge overreaction.
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::) it was a funny comment. Huge overreaction.
It wasn't funny.
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It wasn't funny.
Did you find it painful though, are you highly offended? Was such outrage warranted?
Most of the outrage directed at her probably came from despicable WHITE American liberals.
I realize it's ironic that a PR executive would do something so dumb... lol
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Did you find it painful though, are you highly offended? Did she deserve to lose her job over it?
Most of the outrage directed at her probably came from despicable WHITE American liberals.
I realize it's ironic that a PR executive would do something so dumb... lol
You're a Public Relations exec for a large company whose owner owns other companies? Yeah, you're fired. This isn't 1990s Western Civ. Things are different now, and you people are beginning to understand this.
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You're a Public Relations exec for a large company whose owner owns other companies? Yeah, you're fired. This isn't 1990s Western Civ. Things are different now, and you people are beginning to understand this.
I understand that, they had no choice. What I mean to ask is do you think the outrage was warranted?
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I understand that, they had no choice. What I mean to ask is do you think the outrage was warranted?
Yes. there are consequences to using social media as a sounding board. She's learning this.
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Yes. there are consequences to using social media as a sounding board. She's learning this.
Were you personally offended by her comment?
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I can see why and agree with it. But your full of shit wiggs that doesnt offend anyone, if it does your addy too sensitive.
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I can see why and agree with it. But your full of shit wiggs that doesnt offend anyone, if it does your addy too sensitive.
No, I'm not full of shit. It offended me. And I'm sure it offended many others white included. Anytime you pricks feel your rights have been trampled the other person is too sensitive or you were just joking. Sooner or later you morons will learn.
It offended me that she's making jokes about AIDS more than any black or white thing.
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No, I'm not full of shit. It offended me. And I'm sure it offended many others white included. Anytime you pricks feel your rights have been trampled the other person is too sensitive or you were just joking. Sooner or later you morons will learn.
It offended me that she's making jokes about AIDS more than any black or white thing.
You've made dozens of comments online that could potentially jeopardize your employment and cause pain and outrage... :-\
Thankfully you haven't been singled out the way this lady was. We read your crazy ass, offensive posts, and brush them off like any decent person should.
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You've made dozens of comments online that could potentially jeopardize your employment and cause pain and outrage... :-\
Thankfully you haven't been singled out the way this lady was. We read your crazy ass, offensive posts, and brush them off like any decent person should.
Lol exactly, one of the most hypocritical comments Ive read on here.
BTW Roger, what was your name before this?I can't keep up with these name changes.
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It wasn't funny.
It was too you fucking Hebrew! Any intelligent person can see it wasn't intended as hurtful but more as a social commentary on the racial divide of the aids epidemic.
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You've made dozens of comments online that could potentially jeopardize your employment and cause pain and outrage... :-\
Thankfully you haven't been singled out the way this lady was. We just read your crazy ass, offensive posts, and brush them off like any decent person should.
I'm on a website catered to this behavior. You don't hear me making jokes about white people being genetically inferior, or mutants or other shit I know that would hurt. I've said stuff people can perceive as being insane but I'm not in the business of making jokes about peoples race and misfortunes. The bitch got what she deserved.
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I'm on a website catered to this behavior. You don't hear me making jokes about white people being genetically inferior, or mutants or other shit I know that would hurt. I've said stuff people can perceive as being insane but I'm not in the business of making jokes about peoples race and misfortunes. The bitch got what she deserved.
Want me to go through your post history and quote all the posts that would cause outrage if said by a public figure?Rons server would crash.
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It was too you fucking Hebrew! Any intelligent person can see it wasn't intended as hurtful but more as a social commentary on the racial divide of the aids epidemic.
I guess that would depend who are. Though she may not intended it to be hurtful, I don't feel intent should be the only reason someone is disciplined.
You can put whatever spin you want on it. The fact is you people are under a microscope for everything you say. You will learn the easy way or the hard way.
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Want me to go through your post history and quote all the posts that would cause outrage if said by a public figure?Rons server would crash.
You quoted my post but did you even read it?
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You quoted my post but did you even read it?
Twitter is full of rants like that woman's, she just happened to be a pr exec.Ive seen lots of harsh shit on there.
This would get Hilary Clinton elected
Tay-Tay is turning into a tranny? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO L!
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Twitter is full of rants like that woman's, she just happened to be a pr exec.Ive seen lots of harsh shit on there.
This would get Hilary Clinton elected
Tay-Tay is not turning into a tranny. What's your point? There are pros and cons to being in certain positions. She's learning the cons of what you can't do if you're an exec.
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Insulted every homosexual man on the planet
I swear to God he always poses to the gayest music. I thought Australians were supposed to be tough manly men. :-X
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Insulted every disabled person on the planet
what gives? Two retard pics in a day? ???
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Insulted every homosexual man on the planet
Really bro? 2006 almost 8 years ago? Try harder. In addition, the homo shit wont work with me. It's a disgusting despicable mental condition. (How's that for political correctness?)
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Really bro? 2006 almost 8 years ago? Try harder. In addition, the homo shit wont work with me. It's a disgusting despicable mental condition. (How's that for politically correctness?)
This real Hebrew doth protest too much, methinks...
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The majority of blacks in africa have aids, stop getting offended over facts
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Absolute hypocritical baby.
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A lotta people allow others to hurt their feelings. A silly thing for adults to let happen to themselves.
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A lotta people allow others to hurt their feelings. A silly thing for adults to let happen to themselves.
Tweet about all the poor white people in Appalachia with hepatitis and rotted teeth from drinking so much Mountain Dew, see if anyone gives a shit.
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First thing Every black guy I've ever caught stealing says is, your racist you only stopped me cause I'm black ( no because of the black bag full of stolen goods) one even said the door security tag alarm only activates on blacks. My point is the Hebrews always throw the race/offended card when it suits their need. I think there should be a law that if the racist statement is thrown unfoundedly they get a fine.
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What ha/ is happening in the western world, we are being silenced in every direction
It was just a off hand funny comment.
I would think all of us on here have made similar comments on all matter of different
subjects, So every one now can be offended by any comments.
Grow up and man up the world and Nature in General is a tough place,
All of this stupid Dumbing People Down.
End of Rant...Ha,ha
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Africa - fortress of Aids.
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The majority of blacks in africa have aids, stop getting offended over facts
Are you a fucking dum ass....Its Africa you dipshit....blacks are the vast majority... ::)
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Tweet about all the poor white people in Appalachia with hepatitis and rotted teeth from drinking so much Mountain Dew, see if anyone gives a shit.
Heeeeey asshole!
;D
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I'm on a website catered to this behavior. You don't hear me making jokes about white people being genetically inferior, or mutants or other shit I know that would hurt. I've said stuff people can perceive as being insane but I'm not in the business of making jokes about peoples race and misfortunes. The bitch got what she deserved.
You have called me a mutant before. I am offended now.
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No, I'm not full of shit. It offended me. And I'm sure it offended many others white included. Anytime you pricks feel your rights have been trampled the other person is too sensitive or you were just joking. Sooner or later you morons will learn.
It offended me that she's making jokes about AIDS more than any black or white thing.
seriously. .. wow.
I dont get offended when people make fun of us for being pedophiles... or being serial killers... stereotypes exist for a reason.... Africa is the epicenter of AIDs and its predominately a black issue. Yet somehow you get offended? Why? Truth bother you?
Why is it that so many of your brethren frwak the fuck out when people make lighgnofbthe realities of your racs? No other minority gets so offended so easily when faced with facts, let alone jokes.
white people like touching little boys. Woopty fucking doo. Im so insulted.
get over it man.
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Are you a fucking dum ass....Its Africa you dipshit....blacks are the vast majority... ::)
I don't think he's arguing blacks aren't the vast majority in Africa. He saying that the majority of blacks in Africa have aids.
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seriously. .. wow.
I dont get offended when people make fun of us for being pedophiles... or being serial killers... stereotypes exist for a reason.... Africa is the epicenter of AIDs and its predominately a black issue. Yet somehow you get offended? Why? Truth bother you?
Why is it that so many of your brethren frwak the fuck out when people make lighgnofbthe realities of your racs? No other minority gets so offended so easily when faced with facts, let alone jokes.
white people like touching little boys. Woopty fucking doo. Im so insulted.
get over it man.
At the expense of sounding "insensitive", this post is spot fucking on!!!
When I was a little kid my pops taught me that nobody can hurt your feelings, you are the only one who can let that happen. Black America needs to start learning this lesson ASAP.
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At the expense of sounding "insensitive", this post is spot fucking on!!!
When I was a little kid my pops taught me that nobody can hurt your feelings, you are the only one who can let that happen. Black America needs to start learning this lesson ASAP.
They never did get the 40 acres and a mule.
The white man was trolling way back then. How the hell could you give every black person a mule?
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You're a Public Relations exec for a large company whose owner owns other companies? Yeah, you're fired. This isn't 1990s Western Civ. Things are different now, and you people are beginning to understand this.
You people??? What do you mean "you people??"
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I guess that would depend who are. Though she may not intended it to be hurtful, I don't feel intent should be the only reason someone is disciplined.
You can put whatever spin you want on it. The fact is you people are under a microscope for everything you say. You will learn the easy way or the hard way.
"You people". Oh brother.
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First thing Every black guy I've ever caught stealing says is, your racist you only stopped me cause I'm black ( no because of the black bag full of stolen goods) one even said the door security tag alarm only activates on blacks. My point is the Hebrews always throw the race/offended card when it suits their need. I think there should be a law that if the racist statement is thrown unfoundedly they get a fine.
Lol, it doesn't even happen when a bitch falsely accuses some dude of RAPE! What makes you think someone will do anything about crying, "racist"?
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Heeeeey asshole!
;D
Sorry bro, didn't mean to offend anyone!! ;D
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You people??? What do you mean "you people??"
ROFL
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The majority of blacks in africa have aids, stop getting offended over facts
Facts? You are equally stupid, you ignorant cretin. This entire forum is full of Bible-thumping, oblivious uneducated fucks. Where in the world did you find out that "the majority of blacks" have aids?
Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most affected. In 2010, an estimated 68% (22.9 million) of all HIV cases and 66% of all deaths (1.2 million) occurred in this region.[3] This means that about 5% of the adult populations is infected.[4]
5% = Majority? You are a simple-minded, ill-informed twit. Go spread your misinformation somewhere else. There are new fathers here and your racist, stupid information may one day pollute what could be a great mind.
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Facts? You are equally stupid, you ignorant cretin. This entire forum is full of Bible-thumping, oblivious uneducated fucks.
5% = Majority? You are a simple-minded, ill-informed twit.
He meant to say the majority of people with aids in Afrika are black.
That's not even the point here though, it's this insane period of extreme political correctness were going through. It's not right
Her comment was stupid, but it wasn't even worth thinking twice about, or repeating/retweeting... I actually saw this garbage on CNN, WTF?
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Would love to construct a sandwich of the corn in her shit.
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You've made dozens of comments online that could potentially jeopardize your employment and cause pain and outrage... :-\
Thankfully you haven't been singled out the way this lady was. We read your crazy ass, offensive posts, and brush them off like any decent person should.
Calm down there, pal. You need a job before you can get fired.
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Privileged White Whore of Peace.
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The majority of blacks in africa have aids, stop getting offended over facts
China and India infect rates = Africa. Miss-information and bullshit media driven statistics are a SOB.
Aren't you a shitty Irishman like that jackass, IrishDave? Another one I need to add to my short list of nasty mouth, bad teeth mfers.
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No, I'm not full of shit. It offended me. And I'm sure it offended many others white included. Anytime you pricks feel your rights have been trampled the other person is too sensitive or you were just joking. Sooner or later you morons will learn.
It offended me that she's making jokes about AIDS more than any black or white thing.
hahahah what a fag. :'(
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Insulting duckface of peace.
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Facts? You are equally stupid, you ignorant cretin. This entire forum is full of Bible-thumping, oblivious uneducated fucks. Where in the world did you find out that "the majority of blacks" have aids?
5% = Majority? You are a simple-minded, ill-informed twit. Go spread your misinformation somewhere else. There are new fathers here and your racist, stupid information may one day pollute what could be a great mind.
Interstingly enough, A woman I just talked to (who is the wife of a coworker of mine, both moved in from South Africa recently) was telling me that the South African blacks have these beliefs that if you're a white woman living in SA, you're a target for rape. And that if you're raped, you have AIDs. and that the blacks in SA have beliefs that if they rape a white woman under the age of 8, it cures their AIDs. And that if they rape a white woman, period, it will repress the virus or they can give it away and be clean.
Oh, and that the statistics of AIDs prevelence in Africa are incredibly inaccurate because many of them don't know they have it, won't admit it, and the fact that many of the governments try and massage or hide the data so it doesn't seem like their countries are walking AID's factories.
Take it for what it's worth.
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Interstingly enough, A woman I just talked to (who is the wife of a coworker of mine, both moved in from South Africa recently) was telling me that the South African blacks have these beliefs that if you're a white woman living in SA, you're a target for rape. And that if you're raped, you have AIDs. and that the blacks in SA have beliefs that if they rape a white woman under the age of 8, it cures their AIDs. And that if they rape a white woman, period, it will repress the virus or they can give it away and be clean.
Oh, and that the statistics of AIDs prevelence in Africa are incredibly inaccurate because many of them don't know they have it, won't admit it, and the fact that many of the governments try and massage or hide the data so it doesn't seem like their countries are walking AID's factories.
Take it for what it's worth.
should be ready for re-population in 50-60 years or so....faster if they cut off AIDS funding.
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The majority of blacks in africa have aids, stop getting offended over facts
do you have a source for this fact?