Low Quality FactsJul 3, 2023

Me: Mastodon is the best. People are friendly, there's no manipulative algorithm, and it's full of interesting content.

Journalist: Amazing, the headline of my article will be "Mastodon is social media's new hope".

Me: Also, there are no ads.

Journalist: Interesting. Let's change that headline to "Mastodon is a toxic cesspool that is already dead".

Show threadAndrewJul 3, 2023
@lowqualityfacts Hey. Before I start my rant, I want to apologize to you for being the recipient. You’re not the only one here who thinks #journalists should work for free, even if they need to eat and pay rent. So, nothing personal! But still, I get tired of the self-righteous attitude here that suggests #reporters twist facts for #clicks (most don’t give a shit) or that differing viewpoints always come from ulterior motives. Please be less simplistic. It’s not a good look.
Show threadWhitey
@andrew @lowqualityfacts People confuse journalist, reporter, pundit, and contributor. Contributors generate most of the clickbait through third party content mills. Yay for 'monetization'
Jul 3, 2023 at 10:22pmWeb
Show threadAndrewJul 3, 2023
@whitey @lowqualityfacts #Journalist is a catch-all term that nets a wide variety of people. It includes opinion bloviators and mindless trend-followers — but also serious #reporters dedicated to holding those in power in accountable, #editors dedicated to getting it and doing it right, #photographers who risk their lives and safety to bring us images we never forget, copy editors who unmix metaphors and so on. It’s a lazy mistake to lump all the bad with the good.