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From WWP: Tony Ortega: The Atlantic Magazine Becomes Scientology’s Newest “Ideal Org”
https://forums.whyweprotest.net/community/threads/tony-ortega-the-atlantic-magazine-becomes-scientology%E2%80%99s-newest-%E2%80%9Cideal-org%E2%80%9D.108107/
https://twitter.com/EvilWylie/status/291013882422632448
https://forums.whyweprotest.net/community/threads/tony-ortega-the-atlantic-magazine-becomes-scientology%E2%80%99s-newest-%E2%80%9Cideal-org%E2%80%9D.108107/
Tonight on Facebook, Tony Ortega posted:
Twitter lit up today with the astonished reactions of readers who couldn't believe that The Atlantic took a paid article from Scientology, touting its "Ideal Orgs." We have some thoughts on that, and we've reached out to The Atlantic for a comment.
The Atlantic Magazine Becomes Scientology’s Newest “Ideal Org”
There’s been a stunned reaction on Twitter as readers express their astonishment at the paid article by Scientology that The Atlantic agreed to post on its website today.
The Atlantic is a venerated magazine (founded in 1857!) which has been celebrated for the way it made use of the Internet probably better than any highbrow publication, its AtlanticWire getting high marks for originality and innovation.
But taking paid puff pieces from Scientology? This innovation is resulting in a big backlash.
The article, and open comments, are at
http://tonyortega.org/2013/01/14/the-atlantic-magazine-becomes-scientologys-newest-ideal-org/
Typical Twitter comment:It's not even the paid content article that's so irritating. They moderate comments to such a degree, that it's impossible to say anything, but "what a beautiful building" and "how do I join?".
They should be ashamed of themselves for not allowing comments critical of the content.
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