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> It's the same reason so many outlets are willing to uncritically republish corporate press releases with little to no editing. I'd add a big reason outlet do

> It's the same reason so many outlets are willing to uncritically republish corporate press releases with little to no editing. I'd add a big reason outlet do that is because nobody gets sued for publishing a press release. Good journalism attracts lawsuits like nothing else (bad journalism can as well, but mostly just if you are lying). This has additionally led to newspapers using the most passive voice possible. Instead of "Foo company dumps 10 tons of toxic waste into the public water" they'll headline it as "A mishap at a local business has resulted in some chemical spillage".

neilv 1y ago
> Those concerns intensified this week with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase disclosing that as many as 97,000 customers have had their personal information stolen, including addresses and balance snapshots. Since that was The Wall Street Journal, I don't know that the reason is fear of lawsuits. It could just be extreme business-friendliness, or Rupert Murdoch seeping in. (2 days ago) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44025527 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44025527