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how an online newsletter turned dangerous

December 02, 2024 / 00:41

This episode discusses the founding of e-commerce bites by AER and David Steiner, their reputation in the e-commerce industry, and a Twitter controversy in 2019.

AER and David Steiner started e-commerce bites in 2009, aiming to provide unbiased reporting in the e-commerce sector. They gained respect within their niche community for their knowledge and integrity.

In 2019, e-commerce bites faced criticism from a Twitter user regarding their reporting on eBay, a major US multinational e-commerce company. This incident sparked discussions about the challenges of maintaining objectivity in journalism.

TLDR

AER and David Steiner discuss their e-commerce newsletter and a Twitter controversy involving eBay.

Episode

0:41
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in 2009 AER and David Steiner founded an online newsletter called e-commerce bites the couple worked hard to
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establish themselves as knowledgeable trustworthy and unbiased reporters in the e-commerce industry and were well
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respected by their Niche Community then in 2019 e-commerce BS received a scathing message from a
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Twitter user who took issue with how AA Steiner reported on the US multinational
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e-commerce company eBay

Episode Highlights

  • Building Credibility
    The couple worked hard to become respected voices in the e-commerce industry.
    “Well respected by their Niche Community.”
    @ 00m 17s
    December 02, 2024
  • Facing Criticism
    In 2019, they received backlash from a Twitter user regarding their reporting on eBay.
    @ 00m 24s
    December 02, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • Trustworthy and unbiased reporters in the e-commerce industry.
    how an online newsletter turned dangerous
  • A scathing message from a Twitter user.
    how an online newsletter turned dangerous

Key Moments

  • Building Credibility00:17
  • Twitter Backlash00:24