Beep@lemmus.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-222 days agoLondon 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 servicewww.thebureauinvestigates.comexternal-linkmessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up1734arrow-down14
arrow-up1730arrow-down1external-linkLondon 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 servicewww.thebureauinvestigates.comBeep@lemmus.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-222 days agomessage-square54fedilink
minus-squarebrbposting@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up36·edit-221 days ago 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
minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·21 days agoTIL about the South Butt.
minus-squaremesa@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoYou 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/
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
TIL about the South Butt.
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/