Google edits its original 'Don't be evil' corporate motto meme
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Google's edited motto changing 'Don't be evil' to 'Don't, be evil!' via punctuation edits
Overview
This is a 4-panel satirical meme using the Lionel Hutz lawyer character from The Simpsons. The first panel shows an official-looking Google document stating its old corporate principles: "Stick to your principles, Don't be evil!" paired with a justice scale icon. The second panel shows the Lionel Hutz character, whose face has been edited to feature the Google 'G' logo, reacting in surprise saying "OH! THEY GOT THIS ALL SCREWED UP!". The third panel shows the Google-faced character writing edits on the document. The final panel shows the edited document, which adds a question mark to "Stick to your principles?" and a comma to the motto changing it to "Don't, be evil!", completely reversing the original meaning of the slogan to imply Google now embraces unethical behavior.
Origin notes
This is a remix of the popular viral Lionel Hutz "contract edit" meme from The Simpsons animated series. It was shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit per the provided source information, and satirizes widespread public criticism that Google has abandoned its original founding "Don't be evil" ethos in favor of profit-seeking unethical business practices over time.