Ex-HMV employee lets loose on company Twitter feed
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A man walks past a building housing a HMV store in Hong Kong on Jan 17, 2013. Iconic British music retailer HMV is fighting for survival after slumping into administration, but its boss expressed hope the high-street giant would manage to secure its future. -- PHOTO : AFP
LONDON (AP) - An employee apparently fired from music retailer HMV let loose on the company's Twitter feed on Thursday, comparing the latest round of layoffs to a mass execution.
The rogue messages - which immediately attracted media attention - started with a missive saying "we're tweeting live from HR where we're all being fired! Exciting!!"
"There are over 60 of us being fired at once! Mass execution, of loyal employees who love the brand," another message said.
The person's identity wasn't clear but the Twitter messages came from the company's verified account, suggesting an employee was responsible.
