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Normie Memecoin Project Fires Intern Over Offensive Video
The post Normie Memecoin Project Fires Intern Over Offensive Video appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Normie, a prominent memecoin based on Coinbase’s native blockchain Base, has fired an intern for posting an offensive video on the project’s official X handle. The promotional video, depicting a blue-skinned cartoon chef with heavily exaggerated full lips, sparked widespread outrage and disapproval from the crypto community. The team at Normie has apologized for the controversial video. Normie Fires Intern After Backlash Normie clarified in a post that the video’s intended message was to convey that there is always a way out, even when everything is coming at you, and that positive change begins with oneself. The team also acknowledged that the video unintentionally triggered a highly sensitive topic. The team put a post on Normie’s official X handle stating, “After careful consideration and internal reflection, we have decided to remove our last video. The intended message was to demonstrate that there is always a way out, even when everything is coming at you, and that positive change begins with oneself. It was never our intention to trivialize a sensitive topic. We sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by the content. We are committed to ensuring that this does not happen again. The intern who posted it has been fired. Stay based.” Users Question Decision However, not all users were impressed with the decision, stating that the intern only posted the video and was being made a convenient scapegoat. One user commented that Normie should be firing the individual who was helping the intern and allowed the video to be posted. “How is this the intern’s fault? Did he make and post the whole video himself? Did your team not approve it? Fire whoever should’ve been helping the intern and allowed that to happen.” In its response, Normie explained that they did not intend to hurt anyone or trivialize…
The post Normie Memecoin Project Fires Intern Over Offensive Video appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Normie, a prominent memecoin based on Coinbase’s native blockchain Base, has fired an intern for posting an offensive video on the project’s official X handle. The promotional video, depicting a blue-skinned cartoon chef with heavily exaggerated full lips, sparked widespread outrage and disapproval from the crypto community. The team at Normie has apologized for the controversial video. Normie Fires Intern After Backlash Normie clarified in a post that the video’s intended message was to convey that there is always a way out, even when everything is coming at you, and that positive change begins with oneself. The team also acknowledged that the video unintentionally triggered a highly sensitive topic. The team put a post on Normie’s official X handle stating, “After careful consideration and internal reflection, we have decided to remove our last video. The intended message was to demonstrate that there is always a way out, even when everything is coming at you, and that positive change begins with oneself. It was never our intention to trivialize a sensitive topic. We sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by the content. We are committed to ensuring that this does not happen again. The intern who posted it has been fired. Stay based.” Users Question Decision However, not all users were impressed with the decision, stating that the intern only posted the video and was being made a convenient scapegoat. One user commented that Normie should be firing the individual who was helping the intern and allowed the video to be posted. “How is this the intern’s fault? Did he make and post the whole video himself? Did your team not approve it? Fire whoever should’ve been helping the intern and allowed that to happen.” In its response, Normie explained that they did not intend to hurt anyone or trivialize…
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