Irony

Washington Post Launches "Democracy Dies in Darkness" Slogan Under Bezos Ownership

2017-02-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

The Washington Post introduced “Democracy Dies in Darkness” as its first official slogan in the newspaper’s 140-year history, launching it on the website on February 22, 2017 and adding it to print editions a week later. The slogan positioned the Bezos-owned newspaper as a defender …

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Google IPO Raises $1.67B With "Don't Be Evil" Motto

2004-08-19 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Google completed its initial public offering on August 19, 2004, raising $1.67 billion by pricing 19,605,052 Class A shares at $85 per share. The IPO was unconventional, using a “modified” Dutch auction method that challenged Wall Street norms.

Most significantly, founders Larry Page and …

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