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I think it would be odd if NYT bought Wordle and didn't attempt to get some value out of it (whether that be a paywall, adding advertisements, or the least visi
by AnnikaL 5y ago
I think it would be odd if NYT bought Wordle and didn't attempt to get some value out of it (whether that be a paywall, adding advertisements, or the least visible option: tracking).
> And again, this scenario applies to most of the sites you likely visit every day, not just Wordle.
This is the most important point, IMO. Digital surveillance (by governments and companies) is absolutely a pressing issue, but things like cell phone geolocation or ISP logs seem like much bigger threats than Wordle. I suppose it makes for a more current and eye-catching headline, though.
- version_five 5y agoI agree it's obvious that they are trying to get money from it. I still think it's valuable to have articles that point this out because it's important for people to realize that something is lost when a for-profit company takes over something previously open. In some very vague way it's like software companies (microsoft) embracing open source. We need to remember it's not altruistic and one way or another the goal is to extract money from society and so it's important to keep a close eye on them, even if they're just doing what you'd expect a company to do
- ttyp3 5y agoIt's also using a current media darling to help promote awareness of privacy/surveillance issues (at least incidentally).