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>Either the reporter didn't do their research or twisted the facts to fit their story. It is quite obvious it is both. - Dogecoin creator was always a cryptoc
by madamelic 9y ago
>Either the reporter didn't do their research or twisted the facts to fit their story.
It is quite obvious it is both.
- Dogecoin creator was always a cryptocurrency skeptic. The article even admits it but papers over it.
- Blockchain =/= Bitcoin. The article insinuates that any blockchain-related startups are built on top of Bitcoin.
- ICOs =/= Bitcoin.
- "early adopters often used it to buy drugs, weapons, or other illicit goods on the dark web"
- "including Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, who last week called Bitcoin a “fraud,”" This line makes it clear what NY Times' outlook is, they quote an opponent of cryptocurrencies like he is an expert.
- totalZero 9y agoHe may not be an expert on cryptocurrencies, but he's certainly an expert on markets in some ways.
- deleted 9y ago[deleted]
- srj 9y agoThe NY Times recently restructured their reporting operations in a way that reduced the amount of fact-checking done[1]. FWIW I'm a daily reader and definitely feel the quality has suffered. [1] https://www.poynter.org/news/new-york-times-copy-desk-top-editors-you-have-turned-your-backs-us https://www.poynter.org/news/new-york-times-copy-desk-top-ed...