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The Daniel 🖖 · 149w
I have a question. Why does the media consistently get its reporting on bitcoin so wrong, and regurgitate the same talking points about it being predominantly used for criminal activity, that it’s...
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I think for a lot of people it’s hard to disentangle bitcoins roots from how it’s developed.

But I also think crime, and the negative in general, are what media has tended to focus on for a long time, and oftentimes what audiences respond too.

Additionally, journalists are incentivized to investigate, and get big stories exposing bad behavior, so sometime
Coverage can end up slanted towards those stories over the good aspects of certain topics/technologies.

Good editors assign both types of stories.
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The Daniel 🖖 · 149w
So it’s the same, "If it bleeds, it leads” tactic, which is not about learning and sharing information (journalism) and all about getting clicks and ad revenue (business). Did I get that right?
Scott · 149w
would love if you gave us a little of your story, Ben. i’ve found that nostr lets me be a little more human than usual on the internet. p.s. set up a lightning wallet so we can give you money.
Avi Burra · 149w
Thank you for your candor, Ben. It would be nice to see some coverage on how Bitcoin has created hope for so many people around the world, including in the US. The media’s stance on bitcoin has not been credibly neutral based on the coverage so far