The Corporate Media is Not Reporting Large-Scale Microsoft Layoffs (Too Busy With Chaffbot Puff Pieces), Leaks Required to Prove That More Layoffs Are Happening

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2023-03-25 06:29:12 UTC
Modified: 2023-03-25 08:51:31 UTC

New screenshot from thelayoff.com:

New article (behind paywall, posted just before the weekend, hence limited audience):

Leaked Microsoft documents show layoffs coming to Charlie Bell's security organization on Monday

Summary: Just as we noted days ago, there are yet more Microsoft layoffs, but the mainstream media gets bribed to go "gaga" over vapourware and chaffbots (making chaff like "Bill Gates Says" pieces) instead of reporting actual news about Microsoft

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The Corporate Media is Not Reporting Large-Scale Microsoft Layoffs (Too Busy With Chaffbot Puff Pieces), Leaks Required to Prove That More Layoffs Are Happening

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