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by catacombs 2242 days ago
> I think the writers know these stories get traction so they just keep doing a variation on the same theme. They're not really in it to explain anything. They just want the clicks and the engagement numbers to go up.

You are painfully uninformed as to how journalism works. Yes, there are publications -- Buzzfeed, Vice, etc. -- that feed on clickbait, but many are still doing important work. The Facebook story might look hark on the "same theme" but the fact a polarizing figure like MZ still fully controls a problematic product is still worth reporting on. It's about accountability.

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I don't think I am. This writer specifically keeps writing very "lightweight" (to put it mildly) articles: https://www.wsj.com/news/author/deepa-seetharaman. I'm not sure what value they're adding after looking at some of those headlines. After reading this article I'm no more enlightened than I was previously and there are no actions I can take to help the situation in any way.
There are other publications that aggressively cover Facebook.