Ms. Esponnette said she thanked women at tech start-ups for saying how they felt. Lola Priego, 30, founder of Base, which offers home blood and saliva tests processed in traditional labs, said she’s heard of Theranos comparisons at least once a week. He said the testimonials come directly or indirectly from potential partners, consultants, investors, […]
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They Still Live in the Shadow of Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos
Ms. Esponnette said she thanked women at tech start-ups for saying how they felt. Lola Priego, 30, founder of Base, which offers home blood and saliva tests processed in traditional labs, said she’s heard of Theranos comparisons at least once a week. He said the testimonials come directly or indirectly from potential partners, consultants, investors, […]
Disinformation for Rent, a Shadow Industry, Is Quietly Rising
In May, several French and German social media influencers received an odd offer. A London-based public relations agency wanted to pay them to promote messages on behalf of a client. A three-page document detailing what to say and on what platforms. However, she asked influencers to push them, not typically beauty products or vacation packages. […]
