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I know close to nothing about this website. But in a matter of seconds I'm confronted with things that make me want to take it less seriously - an ad for a mail

I know close to nothing about this website. But in a matter of seconds I'm confronted with things that make me want to take it less seriously - an ad for a mail order bride, the article's author is "Tyler Durden", obvious editing errors (though sadly these are more common since many websites like this don't actually have editors). The article might be bang on but I wonder whether it makes sense to take it seriously when there's red flags like this.

ashwagary 4y ago
>the article's author is "Tyler Durden I believe the vast majority of articles on ZeroHedge have the author listed as Tyler Durden. Might be a placeholder for anonymous submissions.
operatingthetan 4y ago
It's sort of Q adjacent and appeals to a similar set. Thus the 4chan-like signifiers (every author writes as "Tyler Durden" and the topics tend to be paranoia inclined).
- yucky 4y ago
  How could they be Q-Adjacent when they have had so many articles over the year lampooning them?
- deleted 4y ago
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- hellojesus 4y ago
  Don't forget the comments are one of the best parts!
  - operatingthetan 4y ago
    Remind me of Art Bell's callers in the early 2000s.
beebmam 4y ago
From Wikipedia[1]: > Zero Hedge (or ZeroHedge) is a far-right[13] libertarian[18] financial blog and news aggregator.[14][15][19] Zero Hedge, per its motto,[a] is bearish in its investment outlook and analysis, often deriving from its adherence to the Austrian School of economics and credit cycles.[23] While often labeled as a financial permabear,[24][25] Zero Hedge has also been described as a source of "cutting-edge news, rumors and gossip in the financial industry".[26] > Over time, Zero Hedge expanded into non-financial political content,[c] including conspiracy theories and fringe rhetoric[3][28] advancing radical right,[15][29] alt-right,[30][31][32] and pro-Russia positions. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Hedge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Hedge
- postalrat 4y ago
  [13][18][14][15][19][23][24][25][3][28][15][29][30][31][32] Far-left media
  - operatingthetan 4y ago
    I'm guessing you think this calls the analysis into question, but it literally confirms it.
    - 0x7E3 4y ago
      A surprising number of those citations are calling out zerohedge for promoting the "right wing conspiracy threory" that Covid leaked from a lab...
      - operatingthetan 4y ago
        I see one, and you're mischaracterizing the article. "Scientists Haven’t Found Proof The Coronavirus Escaped From A Lab In Wuhan. Trump Supporters Are Spreading The Rumor Anyway." Buzzfeed April 22 2020.
        0x7E3 4y ago
0x7E3 4y ago
By all means don't take it seriously, but in the interest of conversation, Tyler Durden is a pretty obvious reference to the quote "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero". Would you be more inclined to take a website seriously if they simply said their articles were penned by "anonymous"? ETA: One thing I appreciate about ZeroHedge is that they include their sources. For example there was an article earlier today about a court ruling and the text of the ruling itself was embedded right there, inline with the article. Similarly when they mention a post on Twitter you can usually read the tweet for yourself and decide if their analysis is appropriate. That is a breath of fresh air after spending time on so many news sites (both major and more "fringe" ones) that just expect you to take them at their word. I'm not saying everyone should follow their lead exactly, but is it too much to ask that the primary source that is the focus of an article at least be linked somewhere at the bottom of the page, CNN?
- wyldfire 4y ago
  The book/film Durden always seemed a bit like a hypocritical villain. Did I enjoy the character, the gags, the twist? Sure! But seeing an article with this identity as the pen name makes my eyes roll pretty hard. Are some of the pressures imposed by society bad things? Yes, some certainly are. But the folks who see Durden as a champion often rally behind him because they don't like the fact that their beliefs draw scorn from society. It's not because they're unsung heroes brought down by popular culture but instead because their beliefs are anti-social. > Tyler Durden is a pretty obvious reference to the quote "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero" It's an obvious reference to the character, using his name. It's not at all obvious from this article alone that it's referring to this quote. But you probably have some more context about this website? What is it about this website or this article that makes you think it's referring to this particular quote?
  - 0x7E3 4y ago
    > What is it about this website or this article that makes you think it's referring to this particular quote? The quote is at the top of the page right next to their logo.

ashwagary 4y ago

>the article's author is "Tyler Durden I believe the vast majority of articles on ZeroHedge have the author listed as Tyler Durden. Might be a placeholder for anonymous submissions.

operatingthetan 4y ago

It's sort of Q adjacent and appeals to a similar set. Thus the 4chan-like signifiers (every author writes as "Tyler Durden" and the topics tend to be paranoia inclined).

yucky 4y ago
How could they be Q-Adjacent when they have had so many articles over the year lampooning them?
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hellojesus 4y ago
Don't forget the comments are one of the best parts!
- operatingthetan 4y ago
  Remind me of Art Bell's callers in the early 2000s.

beebmam 4y ago

From Wikipedia[1]: > Zero Hedge (or ZeroHedge) is a far-right[13] libertarian[18] financial blog and news aggregator.[14][15][19] Zero Hedge, per its motto,[a] is bearish in its investment outlook and analysis, often deriving from its adherence to the Austrian School of economics and credit cycles.[23] While often labeled as a financial permabear,[24][25] Zero Hedge has also been described as a source of "cutting-edge news, rumors and gossip in the financial industry".[26] > Over time, Zero Hedge expanded into non-financial political content,[c] including conspiracy theories and fringe rhetoric[3][28] advancing radical right,[15][29] alt-right,[30][31][32] and pro-Russia positions. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Hedge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Hedge

postalrat 4y ago
[13][18][14][15][19][23][24][25][3][28][15][29][30][31][32] Far-left media
- operatingthetan 4y ago
  I'm guessing you think this calls the analysis into question, but it literally confirms it.
  - 0x7E3 4y ago
    A surprising number of those citations are calling out zerohedge for promoting the "right wing conspiracy threory" that Covid leaked from a lab...
    - operatingthetan 4y ago
      I see one, and you're mischaracterizing the article. "Scientists Haven’t Found Proof The Coronavirus Escaped From A Lab In Wuhan. Trump Supporters Are Spreading The Rumor Anyway." Buzzfeed April 22 2020.
      - 0x7E3 4y ago

0x7E3 4y ago

By all means don't take it seriously, but in the interest of conversation, Tyler Durden is a pretty obvious reference to the quote "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero". Would you be more inclined to take a website seriously if they simply said their articles were penned by "anonymous"? ETA: One thing I appreciate about ZeroHedge is that they include their sources. For example there was an article earlier today about a court ruling and the text of the ruling itself was embedded right there, inline with the article. Similarly when they mention a post on Twitter you can usually read the tweet for yourself and decide if their analysis is appropriate. That is a breath of fresh air after spending time on so many news sites (both major and more "fringe" ones) that just expect you to take them at their word. I'm not saying everyone should follow their lead exactly, but is it too much to ask that the primary source that is the focus of an article at least be linked somewhere at the bottom of the page, CNN?

wyldfire 4y ago
The book/film Durden always seemed a bit like a hypocritical villain. Did I enjoy the character, the gags, the twist? Sure! But seeing an article with this identity as the pen name makes my eyes roll pretty hard. Are some of the pressures imposed by society bad things? Yes, some certainly are. But the folks who see Durden as a champion often rally behind him because they don't like the fact that their beliefs draw scorn from society. It's not because they're unsung heroes brought down by popular culture but instead because their beliefs are anti-social. > Tyler Durden is a pretty obvious reference to the quote "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero" It's an obvious reference to the character, using his name. It's not at all obvious from this article alone that it's referring to this quote. But you probably have some more context about this website? What is it about this website or this article that makes you think it's referring to this particular quote?
- 0x7E3 4y ago
  > What is it about this website or this article that makes you think it's referring to this particular quote? The quote is at the top of the page right next to their logo.