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Streisand effect. Now I want to read the article when it comes out.
by lefrenchy 6y ago
Streisand effect. Now I want to read the article when it comes out.
- adtac 6y agoNot really. They're just trying to own the narrative with this post here. Streissand effect only applies when someone tries to cover up an already-published piece of fact.
- drewbug01 6y agoThat’s not how I’ve understood the Streisand effect - nor how Wikipedia does either: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect From the link: > The Streisand effect is a social phenomenon that occurs when an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of further publicizing that information, often via the Internet. It’s not so much about whether a piece of information has been “published” or “publicized,” (although obviously that is typically the situation!) - but rather the act of trying to control the narrative causes the narrative to spin further away from your control. Anyways, pedantry aside, to me this neatly fits the definition. There is information that Coinbase really doesn’t want out there: and their attempt at controlling the narrative has ensured I will be looking for this article and make time to read it as soon as it is published.
- ajhurliman 6y agoThe wikipedia link backs the parent's point more than it does yours
- gamblor956 6y agoNo, Coinbase's preemptive post has simply drawn more attention to the allegations of racism than the (as of yet unpublished) NYT article on its own would have, which is the very definition of the Streisand Effect. The fact is that they think the article is so damaging that they must do preemptive damage control speaks volumes.
- nwsm 6y agoWhat is their narrative then? They aren’t addressing anything.. just saying that they are doing well and will continue to do well.
- stickfigure 6y agoBe honest. You were going to read the story anyway.