Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage
Ars Technica • 2/10/2026 – 2/14/2026
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score20/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier39% (0.5^65/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-10
- 2026-02-11
- 2026-02-12
- 2026-02-13Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 8 independent sources
Age: 3 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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