On this, #BlackFriday, an honest question:

Is Amazon actually a good place to go shopping?

In my @washingtonpost column, I argue it’s gotten demonstrably worse. Everything on Amazon is becoming an ad.

Join me on a search for a few products 🔎🛒

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1/6 @washingtonpost Yes, I know Jeff Bezos owns @washingtonpost. I’ve been covering all tech here with the same critical eye for the last 5 years.

It's time for a fresh look at Amazon.

When I search “cat beds,” everything on the 1st screen is an ad. I turned them orange.

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On this #PrimeDay, see what Amazon's products take from you.

We made a guided tour @washingtonpost of Amazon's dream home, where every appliance is also a spy.

See exactly what Alexa, Echos, Fire TVs, Rings, Roombas and more tell Amazon about you: wapo.st/3g2A9bx

🧵/ @washingtonpost Amazon’s products can collect data about you when you

Talk
Sleep
Walk by
Show your face
Cough
Snore
Come home
Leave home
Turn on the lights
Turn up the heat
Play music
Watch TV
Join Wifi
Wash your hands
Cook popcorn
Receive a package
Drive places
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