HBO's Secret Twitter Bots Exposed in Lawsuit
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A lawsuit against HBO reveals that the network's programming chief, Casey Bloys, and his SVP of drama programming, Kathleen McCaffrey, discussed using fake Twitter accounts to troll critics of their shows. Text messages between the executives were provided as evidence, showing discussions about creating burner accounts to respond harshly to negative reviews. The lawsuit, filed by a former HBO staffer, also alleges harassment and discrimination within the company. HBO has stated that they will vigorously defend against the allegations.
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