Hmm, but if Mashable is immune to this its only because they can disavow the actions of their journalists. Sarah sadly has likely just made Hackernews readers,

Hmm, but if Mashable is immune to this its only because they can disavow the actions of their journalists. Sarah sadly has likely just made Hackernews readers, and the next couple batches of YC companies wary of ever cooperating with her in the future. For a journalist, a taint to your personal integrity can be a career killer.