'We are investigating why this mistake occurred so that we can avoid it in the future.'
After the backlash, Snapchat pulled the filter. In a statement, the company said they"deeply apologize to the members of the Snapchat community who found this Lens offensive."
In the statement, a spokesperson for Snap said"diverse" employees were"involved in developing the concept." The spokesperson said the filter going live was a mistake, as it had"not been approved through our review process." "We are investigating why this mistake occurred so that we can avoid it in the future," the spokesperson said.reported he told staff at an all-hands meeting he believes that publicly releasing diversity numbers"only reinforces the perception that tech is not a place for underrepresented groups." Several companies across multiple industries have released diversity reports in recent weeks in response to the protests over the death of George Floyd and the anti-racism movement.
When asked by BuzzFeed News if the company had any diversity reports on its staff to share, the spokesperson said Snapchat does plan to release them. "We’re fully committed to publicly releasing our diversity numbers, along with context and meaningful plans for change," they said.
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