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Yeah, ArsTechnica really has an anti-Google hardon, it's kinda a pattern where they always choose the worst possible hit piece title when it goes anything in re

by izacus 4y ago

Yeah, ArsTechnica really has an anti-Google hardon, it's kinda a pattern where they always choose the worst possible hit piece title when it goes anything in relation to that company. When others do similar things they tend to be much more neutral. But such is the way of modern digital media - do you think "Google creates a new Privacy Sandbox feature for Android" would bring the same type of clicks, comments and advertiser revenue than one titled "Google will spy on your in your sleep" ? :D

causi 4y ago
Anti-Google is what gets the pageviews. Ars has been sliding toward clickbait for a long time now.
- DHPersonal 4y ago
  But Privacy Sandbox seems legitimately bad. How is pointing that out clickbait? It's okay to criticize a technology company, even — or perhaps especially — if it is the manufacturer of a device one uses.
  - izacus 4y ago
    You're missing the forest for the trees - it's the pattern we're commenting on. ArsTechnica (with Ron Amadeo as Android author) has a consistent history of hit pieces in this area that's easy to see - even when it comes to hardware reviews theirs standout as especially negative in comparison to everyone else. Is Privacy Sandbox really a lie and bad? Who knows, ArsTechnica will be biased against it either way so you need a better source. (Unless of course you deeply hate Google, then they'll be writing to soothe your soul and confirm your bias. Go ahead then.)
    - causi 4y ago
      Ron has such a weird mix of being the only guy willing to state the obvious and being completely unhinged. Like he's willing to state that curved screens and camera notches and no headphone jack are stupid, but he also consistently says whatever Pixel is newest is the best android phone ever despite usually not being more than 72 hours away from Ars Technica posting a story about whatever batshit insane hardware fault the Pixel is currently suffering from.
nhchris 4y ago
"Google creates a new Privacy Sandbox feature for Android" deceptively implies it improves privacy, when it does just the opposite. Journalists should pick apart lies, not parrot them.

by izacus 4y ago

causi 4y ago

Anti-Google is what gets the pageviews. Ars has been sliding toward clickbait for a long time now.

DHPersonal 4y ago
But Privacy Sandbox seems legitimately bad. How is pointing that out clickbait? It's okay to criticize a technology company, even — or perhaps especially — if it is the manufacturer of a device one uses.
- izacus 4y ago
  You're missing the forest for the trees - it's the pattern we're commenting on. ArsTechnica (with Ron Amadeo as Android author) has a consistent history of hit pieces in this area that's easy to see - even when it comes to hardware reviews theirs standout as especially negative in comparison to everyone else. Is Privacy Sandbox really a lie and bad? Who knows, ArsTechnica will be biased against it either way so you need a better source. (Unless of course you deeply hate Google, then they'll be writing to soothe your soul and confirm your bias. Go ahead then.)
  - causi 4y ago
    Ron has such a weird mix of being the only guy willing to state the obvious and being completely unhinged. Like he's willing to state that curved screens and camera notches and no headphone jack are stupid, but he also consistently says whatever Pixel is newest is the best android phone ever despite usually not being more than 72 hours away from Ars Technica posting a story about whatever batshit insane hardware fault the Pixel is currently suffering from.

nhchris 4y ago

"Google creates a new Privacy Sandbox feature for Android" deceptively implies it improves privacy, when it does just the opposite. Journalists should pick apart lies, not parrot them.