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The Verge reacting to Reddit's spokesperson trying to discredit them (pixel.tchncs.de)
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[–] [email protected] 71 points 2 years ago (18 children)

This just amazes me. It seems as if their blinded by power. Actually thinking they're the true and only Frontpage of the internet.

[–] [email protected] 56 points 2 years ago (16 children)

Spez here thinking that the content hosting is more important than content generation. Reddit's value to the community or advertisers is a result of the users, not Reddit Inc.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

How funny would it be if it leads to a shit show where actual journalists start demanding their fair share of advertising generated off their articles?

Reddit can beat mods because of money, but these giant media conglomerates both have money and are hurting their own advertising numbers because 99% of redditors never read the article. They have motivation and opportunity to get legal

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