Uh... Why is this on Jalopnik?

"Pessimippopotamus" (pessimippopotamus) 09/24/2014 at 14:47 • Filed to: None

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The last iPhone article kinda made sense since it had to do with in-car connectivity, but this one doesn't.

Why, might as well even share the article about how the new iOS update is breaking all the iPhone 6s.

djmt1 > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:49

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Quite simply, Jalopnik and Gizmodo are owned by the Gawker Media group. Gawker by the way is Latin for clickbait.

RyanFrew > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:49

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Patrick's job is to provide content that he expects to be interesting to Jalopnik's readers. Sometimes, that means news that isn't specifically related to cars. However, I agree that he missed the mark here.

Boxer_4 > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:50

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May I?

EL_ULY > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:50

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General important tech news. Phones and cars are becoming more and more tied together

Raphmoe > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:51

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because good journalism articles generate large numbers of page views and clicks and ad-revenue. controversial articles are the best form of journalism. the iPhone 6 review Patrick linked is not a commonly held opinion since the iPhone 6 is bending, breaking, and is not as good as compettitors. However, gawker enjoys controversy so Patrick wanted to share it so that he, and his colleagues make money today from their jouranlism. duh.

Corz > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:51

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In that case, why share reviews of video games on jalopnik? or have kinja deals?

The truth of it is this, phones are big click items. It's ad revenue for nearly everyone. Go to ign and I'll bet even they have an iphone review.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:52

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Because car people are often also tech people and it drives more pageviews for Gawker media.

Kate's Dirty Sister > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:52

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And they didn't even repost the new Blackberry review, shocking !

http://gizmodo.com/blackberry-pas…

Pessimippopotamus > EL_ULY 09/24/2014 at 14:53

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If that were true, then Patrick should've written an article of his own with the focus on in-car connectivity, which was already discussed in the article from last week. He didn't even put in a preface like you can when sharing articles to justify posting it.

Pessimippopotamus > djmt1 09/24/2014 at 14:54

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It's interesting that no other Gawker sites seems to be sharing that particular clickbait.

EL_ULY > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:55

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true, but still important tech news that we should take a look at.

Tekamul > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:57

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Clickity-click-click-click

Also,

thebigbossyboss > Boxer_4 09/24/2014 at 14:57

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Never have my feelings been more succinctly expressed.

Bricks > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 14:58

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More importantly, why is there a destiny article on deadspin!

djmt1 > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 15:00

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In that case Layoffs and mergers. I present to you Gizmonik. Finally a challenger to Cnet's monopoly on car tech media.

HammerheadFistpunch > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 15:02

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I agree, I can find interesting news on the iPhone anywhere right now and if i cared I would go looking for it. I don't think im in the minority either.

Raphmoe > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/24/2014 at 15:02

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page views make for good journalism

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Raphmoe 09/24/2014 at 15:05

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page views make for a sustainable business model, without which journalism is dead.

Raphmoe > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/24/2014 at 15:08

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yes, which is why great journalism should focus on stories that will generate the most controversy and clicks.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Raphmoe 09/24/2014 at 15:12

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Don't put words in my mouth. We're talking about the simple cross sharing of an article from one blog to another. Great journalism will generate pageviews because people will want to read it, we're talking about a consumer product review, not watergate.

Raphmoe > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/24/2014 at 15:13

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huh? nobody put words in your mouth.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Raphmoe 09/24/2014 at 15:16

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Sorry, I assumed your reply was sarcastic implying that I believe "good journalism" should focus on controversy. I apologize if I interpreted your reply incorrectly.

Raphmoe > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/24/2014 at 15:21

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no i try to avoid sarcasm since i do not find it funny and it is impossible to translate properly on the internet. there are too many trolls around so most people assume comments are meant tongue in cheek and that is not the case.

controversy is good if it is reported on accurately and fairly; people want to know the truth.

Garrett Davis > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 15:22

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Because sometimes there is a cross section of audiences for popular topics. I'm OK with it.

Pessimippopotamus > Corz 09/24/2014 at 15:23

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Because video game reviews on Jalopnik tend to be driving game reviews and Kinja deals at least bother having a preface with car-specific sales? Is Jalopnik being punished for low page hits?

Corz > Pessimippopotamus 09/24/2014 at 15:43

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Video game reviews on a car site have as much right to be here as a phone, 'car related' or not.

Coty > Corz 09/24/2014 at 15:58

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If the video games being reviewed were not racing games and similar, that would be true.

Pessimippopotamus > Corz 09/24/2014 at 16:01

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Video game reviews for driving games has right to be on a site that's has a history of working directly with driving game studios such as Turn 10 and Polyphony: Jalopnik-branded Forza car pack , Gran Turismo-sponsored Movie Night .

I don't see a similar kind of connection between Jalopnik and Apple. Especially through a shared article.

Corz > Coty 09/24/2014 at 16:16

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No because it is virtual and not real. It's not car related because it's simply pixels and noises.

Coty > Corz 09/24/2014 at 17:13

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Right. I hope they know you well in that fantasy world of yours.