What’s the value of the public’s opinion of their objectivity in this context? Let’s say that my mom thinks P0 are a bunch of bullies and blowhards. So what?

What’s the value of the public’s opinion of their objectivity in this context? Let’s say that my mom thinks P0 are a bunch of bullies and blowhards. So what? I’m not saying there’s absolutely no brand damage to Google, but in the grand scheme it seems negligible outside of HN and similar venues.