Unread Global PR Director Racist Tweet

[Sam Peel]

Justine Sacco, the head of PR for IAC, the parent company of Vimeo, Tinder, and OkCupid, tweeted something really cringeworthy a few hours ago:

Justine Sacco @JustineSacco

Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!

about 6 hours ago

IAC just reached out to Valleywag with an official statement:
http://valleywag.gawker.com/and-now-a-funny-holiday-joke-from-iacs-pr-boss-1487284969/@sambiddle
Quote:
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.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/justi...#ixzz2o3Jg4maD

 

[DEAD7]

If she made duck whistles, she'd be all over the news

 

[Serious]

If she made duck whistles, she'd be all over the news

I don't follow

 

[Matt504]

_____ gon _____

 

[Crakface]

Thats an ugly bytch.

Fun fact though. 10 percent of Europeans are immune to HIV.

 

[Mandarin Duck]

I don't follow

He's talking about Duck Dynasty and their recent rants.

 

[tmonster]

I find this hard to believe

 

[Matt504]

I find this hard to believe

what's hard to believe?

 

[tmonster]

what's hard to believe?

it's a played out and unfunny joke
the risk benefit ratio does not add up
so I am skeptical

 

[the cac mamba]

im sorry but

 

[TLOL is back]

it's a played out and unfunny joke
the risk benefit ratio does not add up
so I am skeptical

Your problem is you're running under the assumption that she was aware of all this.

Assuming that people aren't idiots is usually a big mistake.

 

[tmonster]

Your problem is you're running under the assumption that she was aware of all this.

Assuming that people aren't idiots is usually a big mistake.

she holds a prominent position as the head of PR, that's PUBLIC RELATIONS, the visibility and very nature of her job require she be the most politically correct person in the room. frankly it's odd that she is "personally" on twiter, let alone posting overtly questionable tweets. Also, in general people in her position don't fukk up their money like that.

 

[Matt504]

she holds a prominent position as the head of PR, that's PUBLIC RELATIONS, the visibility and very nature of her job require she be the most politically correct person in the room. frankly it's odd that she is "personally" on twiter, let alone posting overtly questionable tweets. Also, in general people in her position don't fukk up their money like that.

so what exactly are so suggesting here?

you think it wasn't her?

you think she was hacked?

 

[tmonster]

so what exactly are so suggesting here?

you think it wasn't her?

you think she was hacked?

I would be skeptical
who the heck risks their job to tell a corny offensive joke on twitter, her job is in pulbic relations ffs, what public figure makes fun of aids?

 

[Matt504]

I would be skeptical
who the heck risks their job to tell a corny offensive joke on twitter, her job is in pulbic relations ffs, what public figure makes fun of aids?

Justine Sacco does.

have a look at her twitter timeline, it's filled with "corny jokes".

http://www.twitter.com/JustineSacco