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Latest Microsoft Layoffs Spun as 'Innovation' (There's Always a Positive PR Angle)

Is Microsoft already using bots to write its puff pieces about its bots writing puff pieces?

Are layoffs bad? Depends how you spin it... Just tell the BBC to make something up about 'HEY HI' to paint layoffs as another Microsoft 'innovation'



Summary: The public is expected to simply ignore the fact that Microsoft is laying off employees (again); instead we're expected to think it's all about Microsoft being very brilliant and innovative

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