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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