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 threadThe Software PaganJul 8, 2024
@andrew @lowqualityfacts You're not disagreeing, then, that journalists will toe the line for corporate interest because that's what pays.
Show threadAndrew
@softwarepagan @lowqualityfacts That’s nothing close to what I said. But feel free to hold on to that belief yourself, if it makes you feel good.
Jul 8, 2024 at 9:13pmWeb