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"FTC disclosure, Apple?" Paranoid, much? Even if you believe Apple has any need to do something like this, I think we can agree it would probably be done in a
by tomkarlo 16y ago
"FTC disclosure, Apple?"
Paranoid, much? Even if you believe Apple has any need to do something like this, I think we can agree it would probably be done in a more subtle and effective manner than sponsoring an "Android gripes" blog that essentially nobody reads.
- burgerbrain 16y ago>Implying that AAPL could only operate a single astroturf site, instead of legions.
- tomkarlo 16y agoThis is pure tin-hat thinking. Given the number of Apple fan boys out there, and how friendly the media as a whole is to their cause, do you really think they would view the potential benefits of astroturfing as greater than the potential damage it would do to their brand? It's not a matter of good or evil. It's a matter of smart vs. dumb.
- rsynnott 16y agoAstroturfing is almost always found out, and usually quickly, and comes with a very nasty backlash. See, for instance, the recent fuss over the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 astroturfing.