stargrown t1_j8ybfea wrote
Reply to comment by 1minuteman12 in Boston smell so nice and clean with the Bleach aroma today… 🌧️🤦🏻♂️ by FoodGuy44
Nothing says America like a public health announcement hidden behind a paywall
baazaar131 t1_j8ywvaq wrote
https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome Bypass almost any paywall plugin Another way to do it is go into Inspector and change user-agent around. it will let you read it.
anurodhp t1_j915pog wrote
Hit the reader mode button on safari
New-Shoulder2384 t1_j915gf8 wrote
Are you talking about the paywall that had a very clear “CLOSE” button on the top left to view the article?
_MUY t1_j918qoq wrote
The close button on the Globe paywall is not always there. I get it on some devices and not others, some IP addresses and not others as well. I don’t have it on my phone at home right now, for example, so if I wanted to read this article I would have to switch to my laptop.
BrainOfTarth t1_j8yf0rs wrote
If you are looking for “public” health guidance, go sign up for updates from your government. In this case, Braintree residents received guidance from their local government.
The Boston Globe is a private business and is allowed to require a subscription to read an article about something the government has suggested to residents. They should not be forced to provide that story to you for free.
frege2021 t1_j8yp3t6 wrote
Jesus Christ, no one’s arguing the globe should be forced to remove their paywall. Relax
BrainOfTarth t1_j8yqf7s wrote
Simply pointing out some alternatives, and that the Boston Globe is not a representation of America or the only means of receiving public health updates.
stargrown t1_j8yf9fd wrote
Exactly! Why would any American entity want to do a good deed if their weren’t being monetarily reimbursed for it? Thats unconscionable!!!
BrainOfTarth t1_j8ygi2e wrote
The government is that exact entity you are looking for.
There are also plenty of American media sites who do not have paywalls. Many with this exact story. They of course are still compensated via other means, but I wouldn’t label paywalls as an American thing or say America has a paywall problem when it comes to news from public officials.
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