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ZDNet as a News Source is a Hoax

Posted in Deception, GNU/Linux, IBM, Microsoft at 3:13 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

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Summary: Today we examine how ZDNet covers “Linux” and what that should tell people who wrongly assume ZDNet is a legitimate news source

THE Web site ZDNet may look like a news site; once upon a time it probably was a news source. But nowadays it’s like a marketing agency disguised as “news agency” and we know who its clients are. They’re in the job of deceiving unsuspecting readers. The video above focuses on how ZDNet covers “Linux”, based on the latest examples. █

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