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by BadassFractal 1714 days ago
It got you to click, and to create engagement for this article, I wasn't aware of this product's existence and I likely wouldn't have been if not for the clickbait headline that got it to surface. That's a successful marketing endeavor right there.
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How is the parent comment disagreeing with you?

Couldn't the author have just said "Amazon" and gotten a comparable clickthrough?

I would be surprised if that was the case. Picking on Bezos specifically does a better job at creating drama, than by pointing a finger at a giant faceless organization.
Bezos = Amazon

How many lay people know he's no longer CEO?