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With Uber's massive political and PR operation, now I always wonder: * Did Uber influence the politicians somehow? * Did Uber place or pay for the article? *

• the_watcher 10y ago
  * Did Uber influence the politicians somehow? Yes. They influenced them by convincing them that this was a better option than a major capital expenditure on a parking lot. * Did Uber place or pay for the article? Almost certainly not. This is a newsworthy story. They may have given the writer an exclusive, however. * How many of the anecdotal cab complaints (EDIT: And anecdotal Uber raves) in every HN Uber story are part of that PR operation (my apologies to all the legit ones)? Anecdotal cab complaints are probably real, and for verification, just be a person who has had to deal with cabs.
  • hackuser 10y ago
    Could you back up these claims? In fairness, I don't know Uber did the things I am concerned about in this case, but I do know that they've done them in other cases. > Anecdotal cab complaints are probably real, and for verification, just be a person who has had to deal with cabs I am, in several towns, and am a very satisfied customer. I've almost never had any of the problems described so regularly here. That doesn't make them impossible, of course. Also, I don't think anyone would say Uber was above astroturfing on HN.