Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Dec 21, 2013 21:33:29 GMT -6
One of the major stories on the Internet over the last few days has been fired Justine Sacco, the Senior Director Corporate Communications of IAC, who wrote an extremely insensitive comment on Twitter about traveling to South Africa.
The comment (and the outrage to it) blew up virally while Sacco was on a 12 hour flight from London to Capetown, South Africa, with Sacco unaware of any of the response until she touched down. IAC quickly terminated Sacco. You can read all about that at this link.
However, the story has been a big point of discussion among WWE staffers and wrestlers this weekend as Sacco worked for the company for several years, initially as a Publicist before being promoted to the position of Manager of Corporate Communications and Publicity before moving to IAC.
Sacco left WWE for IAC in September 2011.
Barry Diller‘s IAC has issued a statement in response to a tweet by its chief communications director that has sparked a firestorm on social media. Justine Sacco, who describes herself on her Twitter account as “troublemaker on the side” sent the tweet below Friday while on a flight to Africa. Her account has since been taken down.
Going to Africa. Hope I don’t get AIDS. Just kidding. I’m white!
— Justine Sacco (@justinesacco) December 20, 2013
IAC issued the following statement in response:
“This is an outrageous, offensive comment that does not reflect the views and values of IAC. Unfortunately, the employee in question is unreachable on an international flight, but this is a very serious matter and we are taking appropriate action.”
Media and internet company IAC houses digital brands that include Ask.com, Match.com and Vimeo.
The comment (and the outrage to it) blew up virally while Sacco was on a 12 hour flight from London to Capetown, South Africa, with Sacco unaware of any of the response until she touched down. IAC quickly terminated Sacco. You can read all about that at this link.
However, the story has been a big point of discussion among WWE staffers and wrestlers this weekend as Sacco worked for the company for several years, initially as a Publicist before being promoted to the position of Manager of Corporate Communications and Publicity before moving to IAC.
Sacco left WWE for IAC in September 2011.
Barry Diller‘s IAC has issued a statement in response to a tweet by its chief communications director that has sparked a firestorm on social media. Justine Sacco, who describes herself on her Twitter account as “troublemaker on the side” sent the tweet below Friday while on a flight to Africa. Her account has since been taken down.
Going to Africa. Hope I don’t get AIDS. Just kidding. I’m white!
— Justine Sacco (@justinesacco) December 20, 2013
IAC issued the following statement in response:
“This is an outrageous, offensive comment that does not reflect the views and values of IAC. Unfortunately, the employee in question is unreachable on an international flight, but this is a very serious matter and we are taking appropriate action.”
Media and internet company IAC houses digital brands that include Ask.com, Match.com and Vimeo.
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