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Yet you're more than likely an avid user of this conveniently provided, reasonably priced and reliable service.

You are right, I am. That doesnt change the underlying reasons for a company like Uber to make this statement. It is manipulation of the public, intended to make Uber look moral, as well as intended to reassure their cheap labor base. The fact that people on here are championing it shows how effective this kind of PR is, even among the educated people of HN.

What's the alternative for Uber? Silence?

I'm just saying, it is no coincidence that they say this. There are a lot of influences like this Uber statement that are doing the same thing. Most people are not aware

but basically you're saying if they say nothing, it's horrible. if they say anything good, it's a PR stunt.

so they're incapable of doing anything positive? which you may think and are welcome to do so, but it seems a teensy bit prejudicial to me.

They only say something when it benefits them, companies are not a charity

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