Verizon-bankrolled “news” site bans stories on US spying and net neutrality

Verizon is bankrolling a tech site called SugarString. It looks kind of like a regular news site at first glance, but scroll to the bottom and you'll see the words, "Presented by Verizon," followed by this disclaimer: "These articles were written by authors contracted by Verizon Wireless. The views expressed on SugarString may not necessarily reflect those of Verizon Wireless." You won't find any stories about spying or net neutrality, two broad policy topics in which Verizon has been controversially involved.