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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 days ago (3 children)

All that happened? Did the CEO use scroll of resurrect or something?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

They were gonna but the corporate necromancer was out of network.

Just kidding that'd be way too much effort for how they see human lives. They were likely hitting up LinkdIn before the body was cold.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

They punched another one out of the bubble pack.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

No, the company used "appoint some other asshat to do the exact same shit" (or if they hasn't yet they soon will)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

"The last guy got killed in the street for doing this shit, you're going to do the exact same shit right?"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

It's like the mustache-twirling movie villains when an underling gets merc'd for a hairbrained strategy:

"Congratulations, number 3. You've been promoted! Go get 'em!"

[–] yokonzo 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is far from over, this pot is about to boil

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Is that true? I just checked the reviews for all of the McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Google Maps ^[4]^ and none of them appear to have been review bombed recently or have any mention of the UHI shooter ^[1][2][3]^.

References

  1. Location: "McDonald's" (407 E Plank Road, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602, United States of America). Reviews. Google Maps. Google. Accessed: 2024-12-10T00:47Z. https://www.google.com/maps/place/McDonald's/@40.4797644,-78.4645832,26488m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89cb916b8c57b971:0x43e52d4d43c7f597!8m2!3d40.479696!4d-78.402451!16s%252Fg%252F1tgn5qg6.
  2. Location: "McDonald's" (1500 9th Avenue Station Mall, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602, United States of America). Reviews. Google Maps. Google. Accessed: 2024-12-10T00:47Z. https://www.google.com/maps/place/McDonald's/@40.4797644,-78.4645832,26488m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89cb923d0c3d4ce5:0x1befd9ef70a8fcf4!8m2!3d40.5115673!4d-78.4017286!16s%252Fg%252F1260fmzqb.
  3. Location: "McDonald's" (406 E 25th Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16601, United States of America). Reviews. Google Maps. Google. Accessed: 2024-12-10T00:47Z. https://www.google.com/maps/place/McDonald's/@40.4797644,-78.4645832,26488m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89cb91e1fbd1d469:0xc40981aecec5b3a8!8m2!3d40.5352995!4d-78.4020828!16s%252Fg%252F1tfrhr7m.
  4. Search. Google Maps. Google. Accessed: 2024-12-10T00:44Z. https://www.google.com/maps/search/McDonald's/@40.4797644,-78.4645832,26488m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1.
[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

If you're willing to believe a couple of random news outlets:

https://www.axios.com/2024/12/09/altoona-mcdonalds-luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare

https://www.ibtimes.com/altoona-mcdonalds-flooded-angry-1-star-reviews-after-arrest-suspected-unitedhealthcare-ceo-3754683

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/9/altoona-pennsylvania-mcdonald-reviews-go-negative-/

Thanks for the sources! I wish that news articles would actually cite how they know things — it's annoying to me that their statements regarding the reviews are essentially conjecture — I don't want to have to feel like I need to just take their word for it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wish that news articles would actually cite how they know things

Yep. When I actually started reading some news articles and quickly found out that I was on my own if I want to learn more or verify what I just read, really put me off that stuff.

When I actually post something informative, it seems crazy to not include the links I already have anyway. And make sure it's viewable in the wayback machine if it's something so predictably ephemeral...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

When I actually post something informative, it seems crazy to not include the links I already have anyway. And make sure it’s viewable in the wayback machine if it’s something so predictably ephemeral…

Citing sources is a practice that I think is sorely lacking in public discourse currently. I appreciate all efforts to quell misinformation and disinformation.

[–] brucethemoose 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Their reputation and past reporting is supposed to back up things they state as facts (like assuming that reviews they cite are real) for practicality and brevity. Imagine having to document every bit of background research in a presentable way.

They could have included screenshots though.

And the skepticism is healthy. I do personally ‘trust’ Axios (which I read almost daily but regularly double check).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

[…] for […] brevity. […]

I don't agree that citing sources affects that. For example, anecdotally, a citation can just take the form of a footnote in the document.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

[…] for practicality […]

Imagine having to document every bit of background research in a presentable way.

Well, presumably, that's their job ^[1]^. Being responsible takes effort /s.

References

  1. "Journalist". Wikipedia. Published: 2024-12-10T06:50Z. Accessed: 2024-12-10T07:47Z. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalist.
    • §"Roles". ¶1.

      A reporter is a type of journalist who researches, writes and reports on information in order to present using sources. […]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Their reputation and past reporting is supposed to back up things they state as facts […]

Imo, this in an example of an appeal to authority — an argument isn't sound because it should be, but because it is. I believe that it's a disservice to the truth and constructive public discourse to not cite one's claims.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Not hard to imagine thag G**gle would be on the case, deleting reviews by now.

Fair point.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This one has a review posted 12h ago with 800 upvotes mentioning a rat problem in the kitchen:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/feD3kJKApzpBCfA39

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