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• SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  404media has done some of the best in-depth tech journalism lately, but I guess paying them for that is a bridge too far for most.

  It’s literally a worker owned cooperative and your first response is to block them at the DNS level? Great research there, boyo.

  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/404_Media

  The publication covers topics such as hacking, sex work, niche online communities, and the right to repair movement. The publication is worker-owned.

  404 Media was founded in 2023 by former staff of Vice Media’s Motherboard after it filed for bankruptcy.

  During the Taylor Swift deepfake pornography controversy, a 404 Media investigation discovered that the images originated from 4chan and were being distributed on Telegram before making it onto social media platforms.

  In an article about 2024 media industry layoffs, the Financial Times highlighted 404 Media as a successful new media venture amid an “existential crisis” in the industry. The article stated that the publication has been noted for “publishing an eye-catching range of stories about the tech sector”, and noted that “Not only is it producing good stories but its founders say it is breaking even”.

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  • southsamurai@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    It is possible to respect their efforts, but refuse to sign up for things on principle.

    And, if the account is “free”, then why did you need to give them an email in the first place? If they aren’t getting money from you, then needing a login that would require an email address is sketchy as hell on the surface, and there’s no explanation given.

    Yeah, blocking the site in its entirety is kinda weird, seems like extra effort for no benefit at all when you can just not use the site. But objecting to what is a pointless “account” unless they’re monetizing the information makes plenty of sense. Worker owned is not a guarantee of good behavior. It certainly helps, and it’s the superior business model imo, but it isn’t inherently going to mean they aren’t doing dumb shit.

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    • sbv@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      needing a login that would require an email address is sketchy as hell on the surface, and there’s no explanation given.

      The link to the explanation is right beside the text saying you need an account.

      www.404media.co/why-404-media-needs-your-email-ad…

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