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I wish people would stop linking to Tech Dirt, when there are alternatives (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/man-who-refused-to-decrypt-hard-drives-i
by Supermancho 7y ago
I wish people would stop linking to Tech Dirt, when there are alternatives (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/man-who-refused-to-decrypt-hard-drives-is-free-after-four-years-in-jail/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/man-who-refused-...). Tech Dirt is a self-proclaimed rumor mill site, similar to the The Sun.
- danso 7y agoI don’t typically goto TechDirt if I can find an original source (that isn’t hard paywalled or 50% video ads), but in this case, the writing and reporting was fine and the original court doc is included. Also, the Ars story you provide links to the TechDirt story in its opening sentence.
- annoyingnoob 7y agoI've always thought that TechDirt should be named The Daily Outrage with the tag line A Place for Clicks.
- etrabroline 7y agoAdvocacy groups wear their bias on their chests proudly. "Neutral" news purveyors hide their bias behind misleading headlines and selective reporting. I would much prefer to read about something related to digital privacy in Tech Dirt. Not that I have anything against arstechniaca in particular. Can you link me to an example of a false rumor Tech Dirt has spread? EDIT: As danso points out, this issue probably wouldn't even have been reported by ars if Tech Dirt hadn't done the actual work of digging up the court documents, so complaining about the admittedly outraged tone of their articles is just petty.
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- mantap 7y agoFunny, I much prefer the journalistic style of Tech Dirt, who at least bother to cite and quote from their primary sources. Comparing it to a former porn magazine is unfair.