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kevsfamouschili OP t1_iy8mp2l wrote

Reply to comment by wc10888 in What’s up with Goodreads recommendations? by kevsfamouschili

I didn’t know this but do not doubt it

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Metahec t1_iyctda3 wrote

The WaPo just took a look at how much Amazon advertises on its own site and how it aggressively promotes paid content in your search results. I can't imagine GoodReads is exempt from railroading you with sponsored content.

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AggravatingTea1992 t1_iycu5mp wrote

The fact this is coming from wapo who are also owned by Bezos is deeply ironic. Like I don't doubt the article however the circumstances are funny

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Metahec t1_iyde4u6 wrote

The author points out as much in the middle of the article. One of the features of journalism is that the editorial side remains independent from owners, publishers and sales. The typical approach when reporting on one of them is to note the conflict of interest in the article. This isn't ironic or funny, this is S.O.P. and normal. We're just being assaulted by bad journalism, entertainment masquerading as journalism and propagandists that we're forgetting this is how it's supposed to work.

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