‘Don’t Mess With Us’: WebMD Parent Company Demands Return to Office in Bizarre Video::“I’ve seen better acting by hostages in direct to DVD movies,” one anonymous worker wrote about the video.

  • Ook the Librarian
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    3710 months ago

    I love response to the backlash. It’s basically “Sorry our video was cringy and tonedeaf. We have removed the cringe.”

    • @sunbeam60
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      610 months ago

      Did they change the video? I was at least impressed that they acknowledged the interest in the video but didn’t realise they might also have made changes.

      • @Styxia@lemmy.world
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        710 months ago

        They did, and I quote:

        As to comments/criticisms on the tone/style, Yeah, corporate videos are corporate videos!” the company then said, adding a shrug emoji.

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        • @sunbeam60
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          510 months ago

          I saw the original and the changed one. The only thing that it seems they’ve changed is to add the precursor message, acknowledging the palaver. The rest of the video looked the same.

          • Ook the Librarian
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            310 months ago

            Ok. Fair point. I guess I should say, they addressed their cringe. But I still thought it seemed like they were feigning concerned but actually doubling down.

            • @sunbeam60
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              310 months ago

              Completely. Super cringe.