This isn't a one-off occurrence. This happens all the time. It's so frustrating seeing people, especially here on HN, get their pitchforks out over some accusations that reaffirm their views of an entity. Then when those accusations prove to be bullshit, crickets.
> Then when those accusations prove to be bullshit, crickets.
Yeah, a nobody (in the public's mind) making false accusations is not a story worth telling.
Facebook stealing billions worth of IP is.
That's obvious so far, isn't it?
Though you are right with news reporting giving unproven accusations and in-process trials far too much weight. This is not just happening with 'hated' entities like Facebook, but also publicly unknown individuals. It clearly can convey a distorted picture of the facts.
Then when those accusations prove to be bullshit, crickets.
In my experience, at the conclusion of a story, people never link to their previous comments that turn out to be incorrect or off-base, offering a mea culpa.
I wonder if you’re seeing is that sites have audiences that aren’t split 50/50 on potentially controversial subjects?
