Is the Daily Mail faking comments?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth

Charles Arthur makes a compelling case that the Daily Mail is faking positive comments on its website.

Now, I’ve seen members of RBI staff leave comments on our blogs without making explicit who they are, but this level of sock-puppetry is just a bad idea. If you get caught, credibility crumples…

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Adam is a lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, and a journalist for more than 25. He lectures on audience strategy and engagement at City, University of London.

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Adam is a lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, and a journalist for more than 25. He lectures on audience strategy and engagement at City, University of London.