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Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix withdraw from SXSW over coronavirus concerns – Source CNET Tech

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SXSW is scheduled from March 13 to March 22 in Austin, Texas.


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Amazon Studios won’t be going to the SXSW conference and festivals, making it the latest company to cancel its presence amid growing coronavirus concerns. Earlier this week, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok said they wouldn’t attend the massive culture and tech event.

The big conference, also known as South by Southwest, is scheduled from March 13 to March 22 in Austin, Texas. The drop in participation from major tech companies raises questions about whether SXSW will be canceled in the weeks before it’s scheduled to kick off. More than 25,000 people have signed a petition on Change.org calling for the cancellation of SXSW. On…

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