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Was yesterday's brawl at KU6 headquarters proof that social media is dangerous? (see video of chaos)? - Abe Cool - 10-13-2012 07:46 PM
KU6 is a social media site similar to Youtube. KU6 has been losing money for years, possibly due to its American connections. A brawl erupted yesterday when KU6 laid-off 150 people. Is this proof that social media is dangerous and should be banned permanently?
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/7Qnonmjm3Bw/
- Pete - 10-13-2012 07:54 PM
The fact that KU6 is a social media company has nothing to do with the brawl. It sounds more like those people were really pi$$ed off and decided to make their feelings known.
BTW - is that common in China? Whenever there are layoffs in American companies there is anger, disbelief, grief, sorrow, etc., but I've seldom heard of a brawl taking place. Perhaps Americans have better manners?
- We Never Left!! - 10-13-2012 07:54 PM
No. Your logic is faulty. (No suprise)
Let's try apply your logic to other facets of industry in China. OK?
"Since 1994 the number of women working for government or state enterprises has plunged 24%."
http://www.time.com/time/asia/covers/1101020617/women.html
Thus, all state owned enterprises in China that employ women should be banned.
"The China Business Post reports that China Construction Bank will fire more than 100,000 workers over three years... There’s high demand for some skilled and managerial employees, and at the same time, hundreds of thousands of other people are losing jobs."
http://www.workforce.com/section/news/article/layoffs-china-could-be-historic_printer.php
Thus, all banks in China should be banned.
"Acer, one of the world’s biggest PC makers, will lay off 10 percent of staff in China as its workforce there overlaps with that of local partner Founder Technology, a company spokesman said on Friday.
The cuts fall mainly in logistics staff, such as procurement employees, and come less than a year after Taiwan-based Acer signed a memorandum of understanding with China's Founder Technology. Acer inked the deal to help it expand its share of the massive Chinese market."
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/381025/acer_lay_off_10_percent_china_staff/
Thus, all foreign companies seeking to invest in China and partner with China-based companies should be banned.