During a company-wide presentation at Google the word "Family" triggered backlash from employees. The word was used while a company executive was discussing a product aimed at children.
Google employees expressed outrage because the term implied that families have children. The controversy became such a large ordeal that the Vice President of Google addressed the issue and gave feedback on how the company could become more inclusive.
One employee became so distraught during the 2017 presen...
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