Mass Layoffs at Microsoft's PR Department (Waggener Edstrom) and Agencies That Bribe Bloggers and Journalists on Microsoft's Behalf (to Act as a Proxy, Distance the Liability)

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2023-07-24 08:37:21 UTC
Modified: 2023-07-24 08:41:09 UTC

One of them is also responsible for several Microsoft moles inside the Linux Foundation

Latest:

Same as a decade ago:

Also see this new round:

Summary: Microsoft's PR agency and PR department are laying off hundreds of workers (Microsoft won't count these as Microsoft layoffs, even where they're 100% focused on Microsoft). They're not just agencies, Microsoft lists them as the company's official PR contact.

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