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That's just basic PR-speak; it's apparently important to release a statement saying "we are and have always been very serious about not doing (thing that we do
by CommieBobDole 2y ago
That's just basic PR-speak; it's apparently important to release a statement saying "we are and have always been very serious about not doing (thing that we do and got caught doing)" after you've been caught doing a thing.
I think the idea is there's some percentage of the public that will just uncritically accept the last thing they were told as gospel truth, and the rest don't believe you any less than they did before, so it's a net win.
- makeitdouble 2y agoTo note, they're not talking about not screwing X. All they're saying is they take X very seriously. Which can be interpreted positively by some, yet doesn't put them too much at risk when tomorrow they're found again screwing X. They'll still be taking X very seriously at that time.
- Terr_ 2y agoExactly, it's often weasel-wording that loosely suggests they're seriously against something, but state they are just generically serious regarding a topic in an abstract manner. "The police officers killed my dog! Right through the screen door!" "Please calm down sir, I assure you the the department takes the handling of pets very seriously..."
- nprateem 2y agoAnd of course that you welcome the judgment against you and look forward to blah blah blah
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- CatWChainsaw 2y agoI just mentally translate any PR statement like that as "fuck you we'll keep doing what we're doing, enjoy your portion of the paltry fine we pay once you receive it after a decade of appeals."