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Did the Yes Men Hoaxers Strike Again?

Jim Riley

27th September 2011

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Colleagues who attended our AQA BUSS4 CPD courses on CSR earlier in 2011 may remember us mentioning a film - Yes Men Save the World from which we featured a short clip where a hoaxer managed to convince BBC News that he was a representative of Union Carbide. The interview featured a full “apology” and offer of substantial financial compensation - much to the surprise of the real Union Carbide. Have the Yes Men struck again by getting publicity as an outspoken currency / hedge fund trader? You decide…

Here is the original Union Carbide clip:

and here is the recent BBC New clip:

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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