I think a lot of people are totally ignorant of the background dynamic driving the drama around the checkmarks. But what happened is that a few years ago the New York Times made a weird editorial decision with its tech coverage.

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Noah Smith @NoahSmith · Nov 3, 2022

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This is a very interesting thread about how a petty battle between the NYT and Facebook influenced our perceptions of the media and the tech industry.

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I think a lot of people are totally ignorant of the background dynamic driving the drama around the checkmarks. But what happened is that a few years ago the New York Times made a weird editorial decision with its tech coverage.

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John Gruber @gruber · Nov 3, 2022

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Good thread on blue checkmark drama:

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