Google's Firing of Diversity Critic Fuels Social-Media Backlash
- Engineer wrote memo blasting "politically correct monoculture"
- Conservative commentators said firing was censorship
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses an ongoing debate about diversity within Google. She speaks with Bloomberg's Mark Barton on 'Bloomberg Markets.' (Source: Bloomberg)
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Google triggered a social-media backlash with the firing of an employee who had blasted the company’s diversity policies, fueling tension over an issue roiling Silicon Valley.
The dismissal of James Damore, a Google engineer, came after he wrote a 10-page manifesto criticizing what he deemed a left-leaning culture at Alphabet Inc.’s web division that he said ignores the differences between the sexes. In an email confirming his firing, Damore said he’s “currently exploring all possible legal remedies.”