'the Truth Is Paywalled.' Internet Vets Lament the State of the 'open' Web
Postedabout 2 months agoActiveabout 2 months ago
pcmag.comTechstory
calmnegative
Debate
20/100
PaywallOpen WebInformation Access
Key topics
Paywall
Open Web
Information Access
The article discusses how the increasing prevalence of paywalls is limiting access to truthful information online, with commenters lamenting the potential consequences on the dissemination of accurate information.
Snapshot generated from the HN discussion
Discussion Activity
Light discussionFirst comment
50m
Peak period
1
0-1h
Avg / period
1
Key moments
- 01Story posted
Nov 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM EST
about 2 months ago
Step 01 - 02First comment
Nov 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM EST
50m after posting
Step 02 - 03Peak activity
1 comments in 0-1h
Hottest window of the conversation
Step 03 - 04Latest activity
Nov 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM EST
about 2 months ago
Step 04
Generating AI Summary...
Analyzing up to 500 comments to identify key contributors and discussion patterns
Discussion (1 comments)
Showing 1 comments
k310
about 2 months ago
When all truth is paywalled, the vast majority of people will see only lies, distortions, conspiracy theories and hate speech, which will always be free.
View full discussion on Hacker News
ID: 45819509Type: storyLast synced: 11/17/2025, 7:53:03 AM
Want the full context?
Jump to the original sources
Read the primary article or dive into the live Hacker News thread when you're ready.