• DandomRude@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    No wonder. Axel Springer is an utterly malicious corporation—from the wretched “Bild” newspaper to Springer Verlag’s cutthroat tactics, for example in the academic sector.

    It’s only fitting that they take a liking to Thiel, who is, after all, also an unscrupulous monster.

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      15 days ago

      to Springer Verlag’s

      As far as I can tell and find out on the Internet, Springer Verlag is a completely different corporation that has nothing in common with Axel Springer except a similar name.

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        15 days ago

        You’re right—thanks for pointing that out.

        Because of their shady tactics, I had naturally assumed that Axel Springer must be involved, but in fact, Springer Verlag was founded by Julius Springer, who apparently has nothing to do with Axel Springer.