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11Alive News: The Take | Kiss Cam Consequences (7/22/25)
JUL 22 – Astronomer CEO resigned following a viral KissCam video at a Coldplay concert amid social media backlash and concerns over privacy and online harassment, experts said.
- At last week's Coldplay concert near Boston, a kiss-cam video of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and head of HR Kristin Cabot went viral on TikTok.
- The video prompted social media users to identify the couple and speculate about a third person, leading to widespread online harassment and company investigation.
- The incident illustrates growing concerns as private moments captured on ubiquitous cameras spread rapidly online, blurring lines between public and private lives.
- Astronomer confirmed the identities, clarified misinformation, launched a formal inquiry, and announced CEO Andy Byron's resignation over the weekend following the controversy.
- Experts stress the event highlights challenges in social media ethics, privacy, and accountability, urging caution and reflection before sharing content online.
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Grace Springer didn't think her cell phone would become the trigger for a viral scandal. She was at a Coldplay concert, surrounded by more than 50,000 people, hoping to appear on the kiss cam. But what she ended up recording was...
The New York-based Astronomer company is experiencing moments of tension following the scandal involving its head of Human Resources, Kristin Cabot, and former executive director, Andy Byron. Both were caught in a compromising situation during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium outside Boston. The scene appeared on the giant screen of the show and quickly went viral. As a result, Byron left office immediately. However, Cabot remains in the c…
Nancy Mace Dragged After Completely Missing The Mark With Trump-Themed Coldplay Kiss Cam Meme
South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace was widely mocked after she tried to boast about President Donald Trump's economy by posting a meme of Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot—the viral cheating couple on Coldplay's kiss cam—and weirded people out in the process.Coldplay concert footage showed Byron, the CEO of Astronomer, hugging his company’s chief people officer, Cabot, from behind at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on …
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