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Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by christophilus on Friday October 25, 2024 @08:19PM (#41951402)
That’s because if you praise a terrible toaster, life for most Americans is unaffected. If you endorse a political candidate, and nudge the election in one direction or other, roughly 50% of Americans will see that move as hostile.
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Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by janalsncm on Friday October 25, 2024 @09:51PM (#41951847)
The principle is the same though, whether you’re recommending candidates or toasters. Just because one has more impact than the other, doesn’t make it less ethical to investigate and recommend.
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Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by valval on Saturday October 26, 2024 @03:27AM (#41953185)
Your last sentence isn’t grounded in reality. Negatively impacting the lives of millions of people is less ethical than negatively impacting the lives of a few.
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