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Should I Use Gizmodo?
Dive into cutting-edge tech, reviews and the latest trends with the expert team at Gizmodo. Your ultimate source for all things tech.
Depends
DependsGizmodo is a free, ad-supported tech news site, not a software tool — there is nothing to buy and no fit decision beyond whether you enjoy the coverage.
Free tech news site, not a tool. Fine to read; skip if you want software — note past reader-malware incident and bias gripes.
Confidence: Medium
~1.39M
Social reach
Facebook followers
Keleops (2024)
Ownership
Third sale in 8 years
Mixed–negative
Reddit sentiment
Multiple quality/bias complaint threads
Value for money
4
Free content; you pay with ads and attention
Ease of use
4
Standard news website, no signup required
Security posture
2
Reported compromise pushed malware prompts to readers
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
Best for
- Casual tech news readers
- Gadget shoppers doing pre-purchase scans
- Security and privacy news followers
- Deals and discount hunters
Not for
- Anyone shopping for a tool — this is a publication, not software
- Buyers wanting rigorous, neutral product testing; bias complaints recur
- Readers allergic to hype-heavy gadget coverage
- Teams needing vendor evaluations or procurement advice
Pricing
Free
$0
- All articles and reviews
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Ad and affiliate supported
Security
Publishes security news, but a reported account compromise hit its own readers, and no security page exists.
- ClickFix malware prompts served to readers after account compromiseSecurity outlets reported Gizmodo readers were hit with ClickFix malware prompts following an account compromise.⁴
- No public security pageSource check found no security or trust page at
What users say
Reddit sentiment skews negative, with longtime readers citing declining editorial quality and perceived bias, though some still read it regularly.
“Has Gizmodo completely lost it?”
“Did anyone else stop going to Gizmodo because their writers are…”
“Just another example of pathetically biased journalism…”
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Based on 40+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so quotes may be partial. No companiesUsing data: evidence names no corporate customers — Gizmodo is a consumer publication, not B2B software.
Sources
- Gizmodo homepagegizmodo.comofficial
- Gizmodo Reviewsgizmodo.comofficial
- Gizmodo on Facebookfacebook.comofficial
security
- Gizmodo got hacked (reader malware claims)instagram.comsecurity
news
- Gizmodo affiliate revenue case study (CJ)junction.cj.comnews
- Has Gizmodo completely lost it? (Reddit)reddit.comreview
- Gizmodo media bias rating (AllSides)allsides.comreview
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