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Comment by wonderbear | Hacker News Reader

You know writing has missed the mark when the only discussion is around the literary conceit.

Also let's please not start saying "techlash".

Honestly the whole concept seems like a media push by vested interests even considering my own bubbles and biases. I have encountered little of it from actual commenters - not even in areas where astroturfing and axe grinding is rampant. Anti-Facebook people usually just say delete your Facebook account not trust bust it. Anti-Amazon usually object to warehouse conditions and complain of counterfit products. Small business owners use it to project their reach. I have purchased comics from Amazon before and it was shipped directly from a neighboring state's comic book shop for one.

The concept of splitting is inane really - what would make a good division?

The selective condemnation is also highly suspicious - Comcast is one of the most hated companies and yet they don't talk about splitting them up or their defacto actual monopolies?

Journalism would be better off not taking liberties just so they can push their PoV.

Yes, there may be reasons to regulate some aspects of tech, and we can have discussions about the merits of breaking companies up.

However, the tendency to gang up and form public opinion on the public’s behalf is concerning and rightfully leads to suspicion on the media, their intentions and allegiance (truth, narrative, etc.)

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