Taylor Lorenz clashes over Nate Soares' PR firm hire: tech whistleblowing transparency debate
TaylorLorenz · x · 2026-09-25
Journalist Taylor Lorenz argues Nate Soares should have disclosed from the start that he hired a PR firm to amplify Jacob's message, comparing the practice to billionaire-funded "whistleblowers" with six-figure PR retainers. Developer austinc3301 counters that hiring PR when becoming the center of national attention is standard practice and largely unremarkable.
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