Post ASHgQht08spTzxRkcS by admadlad@twit.social
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 (DIR) Post #ASHgQht08spTzxRkcS by admadlad@twit.social
       2023-02-02T15:03:04Z
       
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       Is this the unravelling of @CNET?It was one of the first major online publications I used to properly geek out over. It’s a terrible state of affairs for the exceptionally talented staff, many of whom have been doing a stellar job for half of my life. https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/2/23582046/cnet-red-ventures-ai-seo-advertisers-changed-reviews-editorial-independence-affiliate-marketing@jeffjarvis @leo #News #CNET
       
 (DIR) Post #ASHgQiZtZP8m8zW0Tg by leo@twit.social
       2023-02-02T23:26:55Z
       
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       @admadlad @CNET @jeffjarvis Wow this article is absolutely damning. The lack of disclaimer on the Moen ad from CES is appalling. And a violation of FTC rules. Everyone involved knows better. This is not ok.
       
 (DIR) Post #ASHnPn91nz2lhGSBxA by admadlad@twit.social
       2023-02-03T00:45:16Z
       
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       @leo @CNET @jeffjarvis it feels so unnecessary. There’s a rock solid affiliate marketing model for review sites that’s locked up by places like WireCutter. They just had to replicate that. This is like Richard Gere’s character in the beginning of Pretty Woman, the rich guy who buys businesses to break them.Which in this metaphor would make CNET, Julia Roberts the brilliant woman forced by life to become a sex worker.