Enron went bankrupt 23 years ago. Pranksters have seemingly relaunched brand as 'parody.'
One of the guys behind the satirical "Birds Aren't Real" conspiracy theory appears to be involved in the Enron "relaunch."
After 23 years, Enron returns as 'parody.' What was the scandal behind it's bankruptcy?
The former Houston-based energy company has returned with a new website, Enron.com, which launched Dec. 2 on the 23rd anniversary of the company's bankruptcy filing, along with a press release and official-looking promo video. However, it's just a parody. The company filed for bankruptcy in December of 2001.
‘Enron’ announces return but appears to be parody
Exactly 23 years after Enron filed for bankruptcy, a group claiming to have revived the company announced its return in an apparent parody. “Enron” posted a video on social media announcing, “We’re back. Can we talk?” The video included several generic scenes and touted Enron’s return.
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