A journalist from a major publication interviewed me a few times and has interviewed a whole bunch of my friends. One of my friends thinks it's gonna be a hit piece. I think this is less likely but I'm not sure.
She seems lovely, similar background, unflustered by my weirdness. I've had two conversations/interviews with her. She's talking to a lot of my friends, much more than I expected. This is my first profile on me directly, so maybe this is normal?
I'm used to publications being nice to me because I'm a sex worker, but as time goes on it seems much of the focus in her questions so far is on tech and rationality, which has a more controversial reputation in reporting. Shes intending to attend a rationalist meetup that I'm co-running at lighthaven.
I have never had issues with reporters being uncharitable to me before and am optimistic here. Again, she seems great! But in general, people around me utter doom about journalists, so I can't tell if I should be more paranoid.
The journalist in question seems to be a mildly liberal reporter in her other published articles.
If this piece comes out at all, will it be a hit piece? I'll count it as a hit piece by asking my closest friends "what % hit piece is this piece"; if their answers average over 75%, I'll resolve this question yes.
If no article is published by end of 2025 I'll resolve this na (tho I expect it to get actually published much sooner)
Update 2025-19-01 (PST): - Update:
Two publications are doing stories on me, not one as previously thought.
The resolution criteria will now consider both pieces. (AI summary of creator comment)
Update 2025-23-01 (PST): - Resolution Criteria Updated
Only the original publication's profile on the creator will be considered for resolution.
The additional publication's tech-focused piece is not included in the resolution criteria. (AI summary of creator comment)
Update 2025-02-25 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): Update from creator
Excluded Publication: The Atlantic article is not the one being used for resolution and should be disregarded when determining if the piece is a hit piece.
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Freeing up the closed market for now with a tentative NO, based on what limited info we have. If @creator comes back and has a different opinion we can always re-resolve!
@Primer she eventually gets around to resolutions, though often much delayed. I have no idea how to source a resolution unless someone knows what article she's talking about
@Stralor Until she doesn't, as she's taking on more and more cool.projects.
Nobody seems to be aware of a hit piece, so resolving No with the option of later re-resolving if she disagrees might be a good option.
@Stralor If nothing was written, it seems more in line with the original intent to resolve N/A rather than NO.
@Primer I thought we were talking about the Playboy one?
https://www.playboy.com/read/sex/the-future-of-sex-positivity
@EvanDaniel Doesn't mention her, does it? It's an opinion piece anyways, so wouldn't qualify under "a profile on me" even if it did quote her.
@WilliamGunn Sorry! Copy paste error on my part as I was searching things up.
https://www.playboy.com/read/sex-relationships/the-high-end-escort-who-tracks-her-orgies-in-spreadsheets?srsltid=AfmBOorv6jbfruY2WuoOrixXJYhuw1O6gt5JNUwR2J6tu2hBQgsB63sN
@EvanDaniel I guess I was thinking something more along the lines of The Atlantic or PBS, not Playboy. I have heard people defend them as a legit journalistic venue, though.
@carterallen I'm gonna resolve it to the original publication i was thinking of. They're both very big publications but i was under the impression that one is less a direct profile on me and more me + tech, while the other is a specific profile. It's just weird the former sent out a photographer instead of the latter!
Wait ok this is stupid and embarrassing but I think actually two publications are doing stories on me and I thought it was one. I thought all the ppl interacting with me were from a single place. I can't believe this
Major publications don't do hit pieces on people whose image is defined by left-leaning vibes (and "internet porn person" (or whatever variant you prefer) is very much left leaning). At worst it might be an attempt at a "balanced" article if they find out about your more controversial or right leaning statements.