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Kiss cam incident at Coldplay concert highlights the technology's awkward history

Kiss cam incident at Coldplay concert highlights the technology's awkward history

Summary

A kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert went viral when the couple featured, Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, reacted awkwardly when shown on the screen. This led to Byron, the CEO of a company called Astronomer, being put on leave and then resigning, as the company began an investigation into the matter.

Key Facts

  • Kiss cam is a stadium video feature known for showing couples and encouraging them to kiss.
  • At a Coldplay concert, a couple separated quickly instead of kissing when they appeared on the kiss cam.
  • The couple was later identified as the CEO and the head of human resources of a company called Astronomer.
  • The event led to social media attention, memes, and spoof merchandise.
  • Astronomer put its CEO, Andy Byron, on leave and then he resigned.
  • The kiss cam has a history of being both fun and controversial.
  • Past controversies include focusing mostly on straight couples and mocking same-sex couples.

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