▲ 703 ▼ London PR firm rewrites Wikipedia for governments and billionaires— Founded by Keir Starmer’s comms chief, Portland helps rich clients ‘protect their reputation’ – with a shady, off-the-books service (www.thebureauinvestigates.com) submitted 9 months ago by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world 54 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 19 points 9 months ago (3 children) Wow. Do you have a link for that? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 34 points 9 months ago* (2 children) In 2019, The North Face faced consumer backlash and apologized after its marketing agency surreptitiously added photos featuring its apparel to Wikipedia articles on popular outdoor destinations. The North Face - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_North_Face Edit: they also sent a cease & desist to The South Butt a decade before that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 13 points 9 months ago (1 child) TIL about the South Butt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago You can still find the shirts everywhere. https://greenlivingtribe.com/the-rise-lawsuit-and-legacy-of-north-faces-most-unexpected-competitor-south-butt-a-david-vs-goliath-story/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 34 points 9 months ago* (2 children) In 2019, The North Face faced consumer backlash and apologized after its marketing agency surreptitiously added photos featuring its apparel to Wikipedia articles on popular outdoor destinations. The North Face - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_North_Face Edit: they also sent a cease & desist to The South Butt a decade before that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 13 points 9 months ago (1 child) TIL about the South Butt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago You can still find the shirts everywhere. https://greenlivingtribe.com/the-rise-lawsuit-and-legacy-of-north-faces-most-unexpected-competitor-south-butt-a-david-vs-goliath-story/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 13 points 9 months ago (1 child) TIL about the South Butt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago You can still find the shirts everywhere. https://greenlivingtribe.com/the-rise-lawsuit-and-legacy-of-north-faces-most-unexpected-competitor-south-butt-a-david-vs-goliath-story/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago You can still find the shirts everywhere. https://greenlivingtribe.com/the-rise-lawsuit-and-legacy-of-north-faces-most-unexpected-competitor-south-butt-a-david-vs-goliath-story/ permalink fedilink source parent