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		Ex-Google exec: Giving traffic to publishers 'a necessary evil' (searchengineland.com)
		4 points by mosiuerbarso on March 30, 2025 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

BrenBarn on March 30, 2025 [–]

An ironic turn of phrase, given that their motto used to be "don't be evil" and now they are evil (as illustrated by the behavior reported here).

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