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Astronomer Denies Fake CEO Apologies as Kiss Cam Video of Executives Goes Viral

Viral footage of the CEO and HR chief in an awkward embrace has triggered a social media firestorm for Astronomer following the emergence of unverified apology statements.

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Overview

  • The kiss cam footage from Coldplay’s Boston concert has stayed viral since July 17, driving intense online scrutiny of the executives.
  • Astronomer has rejected two apology statements attributed to CEO Andy Byron as fabrications.
  • Neither Andy Byron nor Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot have issued public comments on the incident.
  • Byron’s wife removed his surname from her Facebook profile before deactivating her account amid the fallout.
  • Observers warn the case highlights privacy vulnerabilities as facial-recognition tools and crowd-sourced sleuthing can instantly expose private moments.