“CEO said a thing!” journalism is now utterly pervasive, and includes parroting billionaire and CEO claims with a total disregard for whether or not anything being said is actually true.

  • pivot_root@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    To be fair, he has some things going for him: the uncanny ability to get away with false advertising and stock manipulation.

    Somehow, “{Super far-fetched thing} will be available NEXT YEAR!” manages to keep working despite the clear history of his promises being even more overhyped and overpromised than even Peter Mollineaux’s.