What organization is really even credible anymore? In Germany, I liked to read the SPIEGEL magazine (not Spiegel Online, that's half a step before boulevard) until the Claas Relotius case happened [1]. They tried to save face and apologized etc. etc. but who says that just fixes it?
The Internet that has developed since the first ad-monetization almost demands, and at least incentivizes, shady behavior if you want to economically survive as an information processor - news outlet or others.
Many of us on HN would gladly buy premium for something they enjoy but I fear the vast majority of people wants everything for "free".
The Internet that has developed since the first ad-monetization almost demands, and at least incentivizes, shady behavior if you want to economically survive as an information processor - news outlet or others.
Many of us on HN would gladly buy premium for something they enjoy but I fear the vast majority of people wants everything for "free".
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claas_Relotius#Fabrication_of_...