Dan GillmorFeb 2, 2023

Fine reporting at the Verge on the ethical meltdown at CNET -- https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/2/23582046/cnet-red-ventures-ai-seo-advertisers-changed-reviews-editorial-independence-affiliate-marketing

We need much more of this kind of reporting about journalism.

CNET pushed reporters to be more favorable to advertisers, staffers say

Former staff at the tech news site CNET say that journalists have had to defend the outlet’s editorial independence from parent company Red Ventures. Former staff say stories were changed due to Red Ventures’ ad deals.

The Verge
Show threadKenn White
@dangillmor @soatok this is one of the reasons I mocked consumer VPN reviews — for years — on CNET. This latest scandal was a long time in the making.
Feb 2, 2023 at 6:27pmToot!