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Facebook employees stage virtual walkout in protest of companys stance on Trump posts

Some Facebook employees are just about strolling out lately to problem the corporate’s lack of reaction to President Donald Trump’s posts relating protests in mild of the brutal killing of George Floyd. Employees taking part in the protest asked day without work after which added an out-of…
Some Facebook employees are virtually walking out today to challenge the company’s lack of response to President Donald Trump’s posts pertaining to protests in light of the brutal killing of George Floyd. Employees participating in the protest requested time off and then added an out-of…

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Author: Megan Rose Dickey

Megan Rose Dickey is a senior reporter at TechCrunch focused on diversity, inclusion and social justice. She also covers the on-demand economy, artificial intelligence, algorithmic accountability and transportation. She previously spent two years at Business Insider covering tech startups focuse…

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