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NYT title, but Epstein is not the important part of the story. > The articles in praise of Mr. Epstein came about partly because of an online publishing model
by dmckeon 7y ago
NYT title, but Epstein is not the important part of the story.
> The articles in praise of Mr. Epstein came about partly because of an online publishing model adopted by some news organizations that relied on outside contributors who often wrote for little or no pay, with little or no input from editors.
So, formerly trustworthy news sites are serving as
pass-through conduits for whatever content PR firms
can pump in through a “contributor”.
Oh tempora, oh mores.
- not_a_cop75 7y agoMore astroturfing. The only difference in this model is who has access, and how low the bar is set for the potential of corruption.
- goatinaboat 7y ago> formerly trustworthy news sites are serving as pass-through conduits for whatever content PR firms can pump in through a “contributor” Yes PG has written about it http://paulgraham.com/submarine.html http://paulgraham.com/submarine.html
- jmkni 7y agoGood read! 14 years later, and 'The Suit' is still 'back'! https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=%22The+suit+is+back%2C%22 https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=%22The+su...