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Flock CEO dismisses backlash; Mayer criticized on gender; identity fraud case highlighted

Flock CEO Jason Joseph claimed that backlash against his company is not real, according to leaked audio from a private police conference. He also reportedly advised against apologizing. Separately, former Yahoo CEO Marrisa Mayer is criticized for downplaying the importance of gender. Additionally, a woman faces prison time after her identity was used to open a CashApp account. AI

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Flock CEO dismisses backlash; Mayer criticized on gender; identity fraud case highlighted

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    Podcast: Flock CEO Says the Backlash Isn’t Real

    Leaked audio of Flock's CEO, why Marisa Mayer can't keep pretending, and a CashApp nightmare.