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I wrote a little note about that here - it even opens with "I value my credibility as an independent voice" https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/19/sponsorship/ h

by simonw 9mo ago

I wrote a little note about that here - it even opens with "I value my credibility as an independent voice" https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/19/sponsorship/ https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/19/sponsorship/ I get (incorrectly) accused of writing undisclosed sponsored content pretty often, so I'm actually hoping that the visible sponsor banner will help people resist that temptation because they can see that the sponsorship is visible, not hidden.

blibble 9mo ago
> I value my credibility as an independent voice not enough to not take their money though? insipid
- simonw 9mo ago
  I'm currently planning to avoid sponsorship from companies that I regularly write about for that reason.
  - blibble 9mo ago
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    - simonw 9mo ago
      You're welcome to stop reading me if you think my ethics are irreversibly corrupted and you can no longer trust my writing. Thankfully most of my readers are better at evaluating their information sources than you are.
      - blibble 9mo ago
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  - akssassin907 9mo ago
    That's actually a cleaner editorial standard than most publications follow. The major risk in tech journalism isn't disclosed sponsorships — it's the undisclosed access journalism where coverage tone shifts to maintain relationships. Visible banners beat invisible influence every time.