Last week, the newest generation of Apple's iPad was released. Per usual, there was huge amounts of buzz--good, bad, excited, jealous. Something that came out the new gadget's birth was less expected, though: serious controversy surrounding Foxconn, "the factory where Apple manufactures its iProducts." The plant has faced many suspicions of unfair working conditions, and pairing those with a brand as loved as Apple only creates problems.
Employees work excessive overtime, in some cases seven days a week, and live in crowded dorms. Some say they stand so long that their legs swell until they can hardly walk. Under-age workers have helped build Apple’s products, and the company’s suppliers have improperly disposed of hazardous waste and falsified records.
When information like this comes out, it spreads fast. When it's announced by a source as powerful as This American Life, it spreads really fast. What happens when the information being diffused isn't completely true? Credibility is lost and confusion is gained.
Since the falsified reports have been exposed, TAL has covered themselves and apologized. But, when working for such a trusted source, why simply fabricate information? Learning about Foxxconn would attract listeners regardless; fascination with Apple and their products is worldwide and quite typical. Daisey, the reporter, made a huge mistake--and for no reason.
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