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I was going to protest what sounded like a silly taunt of "great folks at El Reg". Then I went and read the article. Holy mackerel, compared to this, the folks

I was going to protest what sounded like a silly taunt of "great folks at El Reg". Then I went and read the article. Holy mackerel, compared to this, the folks at Fox and MSNBC are paragons of neutrality. This may be the worst example of journalism I've ever seen. I'm looking all over for something that says "opinion" or "editorial", but no...

dekhn 6y ago
The Register basically emulates british tabloids.
- sroussey 6y ago
  With celebrity nicknames for companies and all!
SllX 6y ago
I was sincere, I love The Register! But there was an actual taunt in that sentence that was much more subtle. Notice what I didn’t say after talking about the “great folks at El Reg”.
srmatto 6y ago
Have you ever read The Register? Its been this way as long as I can remember (1999?). I consider it more of a cheeky, poking-fun style rather than it being inflammatory. They've always created an air of not taking IT/Technology too seriously. Take this job listing for example: https://www.theregister.com/Page/devoops.html https://www.theregister.com/Page/devoops.html 1. DevOops.html 2. Titled: "Vultures seeking penguin-tamer"
- egypturnash 6y ago
  I feel like the fact that The Register has been the Internet home of the Bastard Operator From Hell stories (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastard_Operator_From_Hell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastard_Operator_From_Hell) since 2000 really sums up its attitude. It is tech news by and for BOFHs.
- stjohnswarts 6y ago
  It always has been.
modriano 6y ago
Neutrality in journalism was an artifact of the business model when consumers had far fewer choices of newspaper/channel (ie only < 5 local papers, 3 network channels), using neutrality as a strategy to avoid turning off potential consumers. The point of journalism is not neutrality; it's the communication of facts relevant to the audience. This article communicated multiple facts/relevant quotes to me that I was not aware of before (eg iOS14 changing a default setting to improve user privacy, and the extremely revealing quotes from the FB Audience Network bloc [0]) and put them in a context relevant to the audience that values privacy. I don't see how this is an example of bad journalism. [0] https://www.facebook.com/audiencenetwork/news-and-insights/preparing-audience-network-for-ios14/# https://www.facebook.com/audiencenetwork/news-and-insights/p...
autisticcurio 6y ago
Because everyone is biased due to the data they are exposed to as they live through lifes experiences. Even Judges are biased, so you would be advised to seek parole after lunch if I was you. https://www.theguardian.com/law/2011/apr/11/judges-lenient-break https://www.theguardian.com/law/2011/apr/11/judges-lenient-b... Besides The Register has always been that way, I dont see them preaching violence despite its efficiency, they are just telling the world how they and others see the IT world. As they say, biting the hand that feeds them.

dekhn 6y ago

The Register basically emulates british tabloids.

sroussey 6y ago
With celebrity nicknames for companies and all!

SllX 6y ago

I was sincere, I love The Register! But there was an actual taunt in that sentence that was much more subtle. Notice what I didn’t say after talking about the “great folks at El Reg”.

srmatto 6y ago

Have you ever read The Register? Its been this way as long as I can remember (1999?). I consider it more of a cheeky, poking-fun style rather than it being inflammatory. They've always created an air of not taking IT/Technology too seriously. Take this job listing for example: https://www.theregister.com/Page/devoops.html https://www.theregister.com/Page/devoops.html 1. DevOops.html 2. Titled: "Vultures seeking penguin-tamer"

egypturnash 6y ago
I feel like the fact that The Register has been the Internet home of the Bastard Operator From Hell stories (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastard_Operator_From_Hell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastard_Operator_From_Hell) since 2000 really sums up its attitude. It is tech news by and for BOFHs.
stjohnswarts 6y ago
It always has been.

modriano 6y ago

Neutrality in journalism was an artifact of the business model when consumers had far fewer choices of newspaper/channel (ie only < 5 local papers, 3 network channels), using neutrality as a strategy to avoid turning off potential consumers. The point of journalism is not neutrality; it's the communication of facts relevant to the audience. This article communicated multiple facts/relevant quotes to me that I was not aware of before (eg iOS14 changing a default setting to improve user privacy, and the extremely revealing quotes from the FB Audience Network bloc [0]) and put them in a context relevant to the audience that values privacy. I don't see how this is an example of bad journalism. [0] https://www.facebook.com/audiencenetwork/news-and-insights/preparing-audience-network-for-ios14/# https://www.facebook.com/audiencenetwork/news-and-insights/p...

autisticcurio 6y ago

Because everyone is biased due to the data they are exposed to as they live through lifes experiences. Even Judges are biased, so you would be advised to seek parole after lunch if I was you. https://www.theguardian.com/law/2011/apr/11/judges-lenient-break https://www.theguardian.com/law/2011/apr/11/judges-lenient-b... Besides The Register has always been that way, I dont see them preaching violence despite its efficiency, they are just telling the world how they and others see the IT world. As they say, biting the hand that feeds them.