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  1. 03-Jul-2015 #1
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    Reddit in touble with staff protests

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33379571

    Social news site Reddit is in virtual lockdown in protest over the sacking of popular employee Victoria Taylor.
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    Chief Exec. resigns - http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...im-ceo-resigns

    Last week she apologised for letting down users after Reddit sacked its director of talent, Victoria Taylor, who was responsible for the site’s Ask Me Anything forums. Taylor’s dismissal led to a petition from users demanding Pao’s removal that attracted more than 210,000 signatures. It also led to Pao reportedly receiving death threats from users angry at her handling of the situation.
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