The Verge assails unethical tech-industry PR

Not even a funny joke.

VW: We’re changing our company’s name to “Voltswagen!”

Press: (Rolls eyes) Uh-huh. Sure you are.

VW: No, really! We are!

Press: This is just some lame attempt at a viral marketing stunt, right? Like when IHOP pretended they were going to change their name to IHOB?

VW: No, we are dead-to-rights serious here. You can even ask our executives.

VW Exec: I swear on my honor this is a real branding change and not a lame joke.

Press: You can’t actually be serious about—

VW: Ha, ha! April Fool! We got you good!

Press: No you didn’t and it’s still March, dumbass.

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