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OP was probably using Fortune as a "wrapper class" for Zero Hedge to give it some reputability. I like Zero Hedge but old Tyler Durden is a bit of a perma-bear

• ddeck 10y ago
  >Although that assumes that Fortune is reputable I guess Indeed. I'm not sure how reputable can a site be with several thousand non-staff "external contributors" producing content. I've never found anything original there and typically avoid it in search results.
  • snowwrestler 10y ago
    Are you confusing Fortune with Forbes?
    • ddeck 10y ago
      While I agree that Forbes is much worse in this regard, I was referring to Fortune: >Heeding the call for traffic growth, Fortune has joined the growing ranks of publishers that are opening up its site to posts written by non-staff contributors. Each publisher has a slightly different approach, and Fortune is no different. The Time Inc. title draws from a 5,000-person contributor network who supply what Fortune digital editor Aaron Task calls “our op-ed page.” http://digiday.com/publishers/fortune-hopes-avoid-platform-publishing-pitfalls/ http://digiday.com/publishers/fortune-hopes-avoid-platform-p...
      • snowwrestler 10y ago
        Wow, I had no idea. Thanks.