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.
Always check OPs history, news manufacturing is a thing. OP is pro-AI being used, and that will inevitably introduce bias. Any user of a service has the ability to criticize is, and just because it’s a minority doesnt make it invalid.
Like all companies, MediaLab AI is driven by profit. It makes money as a media holding company, scooping up popular websites and plastering them with ads.
The article is about the mismanagement of imgur post being absorbed.
