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It has not been confirmed that the person works for Google. It would be best to update the Headline to reflect this (UPDATE 12:12 PM -- The Guardian amended
by donohoe 13y ago
It has not been confirmed that the person works for Google. It would be best to update the Headline to reflect this
(UPDATE 12:12 PM -- The Guardian amended the headline
to reflect our story more accurately, that though this
man exited the bus and claimed he was late for work,
we have not yet verified his employment at Google)
- sp332 13y agoPeople aren't allowed on the bus in the first place if they're not employees or at least contractors. So how much verification do you need? Edit: whoops UPDATE 12:32pm: Various tips have streamed in that this shout-out was staged. Protest organizer Leslie Dreyer talked to us on the phone and verified that this person's identity was Max Bell Alper, a union organizer from Oakland. This person was not a Google employee, and Dreyer was not able to verify if Alper was there in the morning with the group of 20-30 protesters. The Guardian is attempting to contact Alper for comment. Dreyer said she, as an organizer, was unaware that the "performance" had been planned. We are following this as it develops.
- throwawayfornow 13y agoFake: https://twitter.com/FitzTheReporter/status/410143990193733632 https://twitter.com/FitzTheReporter/status/41014399019373363...