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> I am convinced that there are paid posters on here.

Maybe. More likely is there are AI bots used to proliferate messages much cheaper than "paid posters."

> Why would anyone defend a billion dollar corporation so vehemently and not earn a single dime?

Because some like the products made by said billion dollar corporation?

Because others like to be contrarian?

Because not everyone is motivated by being paid?

Maybe, just maybe, people are different and have differing motivations not easily reduced into being "am I getting paid for this or not."

Because caring about factual accuracy isn’t “defending a corporation.” A claim doesn’t become true (or false!) just because it concerns a "billion dollar corporation".

Besides, Apple isn't a "billion dollar corporation", it's a multi-trillion dollar corporation.

Why would anyone attack a billion dollar corporation so vehemently and not earn a single dime? Billion dollar companies also hire hundreds of thousands of employees, paying them a lot. They create products that millions enjoy.

> Why would anyone defend a billion dollar corporation so vehemently and not earn a single dime?

Because I like some of their products very much. They don't need to pay me to defend hardware quality when everyone else sells cheap plastic stuff.

I am surprised this take is controversial. It really seems almost certain whenever enough money is involved in controlling narratives and selling things, regardless of the details.

Certainly employees at these companies are earning more than a single dime, so even if innocent there's still an obvious conflict of interest. That doesn't mean the posters are wrong or their opinions invalid, on the contrary their direct experience is valuable to hear.

But they are certainly paid, and this is fair to remember when reading opinions.

edit: oh, I see, they're focusing on taking the last little bit super literally. great.

> Why would anyone defend a billion dollar corporation so vehemently and not earn a single dime?

Why I can't answer for sure, but that these people exist when it comes to Apple I am sure. I have met many of them in person.

Some of us are motivated by interest in facts. I get that others are financially motivated, or focused on sports-style love/hate for organizations.

I can’t imagine coloring my perceptions or actions to ensure they only attack big companies.

But then I also can’t imagine accusing anyone who disagrees with of doing so in bad faith, or of being a paid shill. To me that looks like poisoning your own mind out of the mistaken belief it will somehow effect change.

BTW it’s not even a defense of Apple, it’s an explanation of how the press works. I worked in the tech press decades ago, and it’s only gotten worse since. It is not organized enough for the conspiracy theory in question to be plausible.

because the products are great and I am a happy customer and stand by my opinions regardless of forum

Because Apple isn't just a trillion dollar corp, it's a Cult:

https://www.businessinsider.com/nyu-professor-says-apple-is-...