Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.”
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@newsguyusa Predatory behavior that even casinos aren’t allowed to do.
All signs from the Washington Post is that Jeff Bezos has in fact got his dick caught in a big fat wringer.
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
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All signs from the Washington Post is that Jeff Bezos has in fact got his dick caught in a big fat wringer.
@darryl_ramm @mattblaze @newsguyusa the instructions were unclear and the fan was right there.
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@newsguyusa Predatory behavior that even casinos aren’t allowed to do.
@mattblaze @newsguyusa Sooo, if I have a hot dog stand without a posted price list and Bezos orders one with onions, can I charge him $10,000,000.00 ?
Then sue when he balks? I already handed it to him, I can't sell it to anyone else. It's a fair price based on his data. -
Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
Cue another wave of cancellations.
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa it makes print look more appealing.
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa I don't like this idea for a national paper, but I have to admit a lower price for out-of-state subscribers of a smaller paper would be appealing. (Of course, that's still not at the *personal* level.)
I wonder what @jeffjarvis thinks?
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa it seems that taxes should work based on the same principle: the more money you’ve got, the more you pay.
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa I don't see this for "supposed" national newspapers, but then again, WaPo ended their position as a serious news organization some time ago. I certainly do not intend to subscribe again ever - unless they have a change in ownership and management and a big mea culpa and a promise to be fearless and truthful. Not holding my breath.
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa Gotta cancel that sub!
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa there it is, China's social credit system in action. As soon as china started that system, our overlords started working on making it global
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
good opportunity to tell Jeff Bezos to take a flying fuck! cancel.
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa
I applied my own algorithm based on how valuable WaPo is to me this year, and the value has gone down. Since we can't agree, bye -
Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa
Maybe my algorithm shows how much I despise the WAPO. Guess my non -existent rates will skyrocket now, eh? -
Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa @AnnaAnthro The #price of a #subscription should be going down since #Bozo fired so many #journalists.
It’s a lesser product than it was before.
Bozo #Bezos wants to charge more for less? WTF?
Hard pass. I’m going with the #SeattleTimes instead.
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa Dude, we know what you want. Just shut it down and stop these silly games.
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
Another good reason to stop reading the WaPoop. Changing the terms of service at will, charging individually-priced subscription fees based on a fucking algorithm? Fuck Jeff Bezos and the clowns still working for the WaPoop.
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
@newsguyusa Boy, I am not sorry that I cancelled my subscription.... if this is traditional media we are all in a sorry place for sure!
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Washington Post notifies subscribers their rates are set to increase, explaining the price rise“was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/
This raises an ugly question: If vendors are allowed to set prices according to opaque decisions based on "your personal data", how do we know this isn't just a cover for some type of discrimination (racial, religious, sexual, etc.)?
