Always check the original referenced sources in news articles, news manufacturing is a thing.
Always check the original referenced sources in news articles, news manufacturing is a thing.
www.404media.co Imgur's Community Is In Full Revolt Against Its Owner
The front page of the image hosting website is full of John Oliver giving the owner the middle finger.
The linked article is a: Uneeded context about imgur that is basically trying to frame them+ and several low visibility posts:
- https://imgur.com/gallery/know-meme-WCZM0EP
- https://imgur.com/gallery/techs-business-daddys-server-room-when-yet-another-intergalactic-quality-gif-is-posted-within-minutes-of-each-other-MYbeZNw
- https://imgur.com/gallery/grievances-indictment-SGiEwIE
- https://imgur.com/gallery/Y3dR5i0/comment/2472538895
The total views of the posts linked combined is under 500K views.
If you read the article, without checking the referenced links, you would think that the whole community is revolting. While in reality, almost nothing worthy is happening.
Always be aware of the news outlets incentives. They are just looking for views and clicks.
