2/24/23 Weekly Roundup: Don Lemon in Hot Water at CNN, AI Bosses Firing Employees, Child Labor in Slaughterhouses, Bernie Calls Out Corporate Media, How Walmart and Amazon Crushed Small Businesses, Buttigieg Flustered By Reporter, Water Tests in Ohio
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
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CNN's Anchor Dilemma and Corporate Detachment
This chapter explores the challenges faced by CNN anchor Don Lemon amidst poor ratings and conflicting personalities, shedding light on the impact of corporate strategies on personnel decisions. It delves into the growing reliance on algorithms in layoffs across industries, raising concerns about the dehumanization of workers and the erosion of personal connections in the workplace. The dialogue emphasizes the urgent need for reforms to combat invasive employment surveillance technologies and the implications of treating employees as mere numbers.
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