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Is there any documentation on what feels like paid applause at Apple product reveals? It always feels like there are a ton of employees in the front rows who a
by stevecalifornia 8y ago
Is there any documentation on what feels like paid applause at Apple product reveals? It always feels like there are a ton of employees in the front rows who are told to gasp and cheer for really benign feature demos.
- everyone 8y agobenign? Do you mean banal?
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- mikeyouse 8y agoI think it's "paid applause" in the sense that they often invite the product teams that were responsible for the features to be in the crowd, and they're cheering for themselves and their teammates. Of course they're proud of their accomplishments and will cheer their CEO or other various VIPs pointing out the results of their hard work.
- microtherion 8y agoThe last time I had a seat in the actual venue in a product reveal was during the Steve Jobs era, and applause was definitely not coached — Steve was simply a gifted presenter. These days, getting an invitation to a product reveal is a rare treat for employees (because there aren't that many seats), so I'm pretty sure the enthusiasm is genuine. I generally watch these reveals in satellite offices (where there are no cameras or audience for whose benefit one would have to fake enthusiasm), and there is still applause.
- hugey010 8y agoI've been to WWDC and other Apple product reveals. 1/8 of the audience applauds wildly for everything. Apple staff, koolaid drinkers, and high school aged folk shipped in. The other 7/8 might be interested, but are either taking notes or outwardly upset they have to support whatever new feature or product being pushed. Developer quality of life improvements, cool demos, and non-novelty product announcements get real applause.