Unfortunately @SubstackInc has an emerging propaganda problem it is going to have to confront. It is serving as an open sewer, hosting those who aren’t given quarter elsewhere. Caitlin Jonestown, Glenn Greenwald? Really? Know where this leads for your brand.
/cc @hamishmckenzie
/cc @hamishmckenzie
Oh, and Taibbi. Here’s Greenwald on Substack; a sign of trouble brewing:
Substack says, "We're not approving or disapproving the content that goes out on our platform. We're just providing a service that allows people to come and monetize their journalism or their writing."
Substack says, "We're not approving or disapproving the content that goes out on our platform. We're just providing a service that allows people to come and monetize their journalism or their writing."
Anytime a platform is disclaiming responsibility for setting norms, and “just” doing X, there is an emerging ethical dilemma. IBM “just” provided tabulators to the Reich — a true service.
@cjgbest this is not a good direction to head in.
@cjgbest this is not a good direction to head in.
As a practical matter I will not consider @SubstackInc for my own writing because of the people associated with the platform.
This is only going to get worse. Establish a moral center, and understand that your decisions will dictate your brand’s perception and future prospects.
This is only going to get worse. Establish a moral center, and understand that your decisions will dictate your brand’s perception and future prospects.
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