What are You Looking At?
Citibank brings in the views
Ah, yes. Standing in amazement that a company that bilks customers as often as Citibank does still earns business — and tons of money.
That’s what I imagine, anyway.
Taking a look at my stats for the past week, I noted that the story that got the most views (not reads) was a tale of deception and greed.
Viewers flocked to read of the imminent demise of a giant — only to walk away in fear that such a nefarious malcontent not only weathered the storm of being held accountable, but also found a way to keep thriving.
The giant: Citibank.
While this story got a good number of views, the reads were lacking — consumers cynically walking away before 30 seconds because they’ve seen this movie before.
Here’s my most viewed story from last week — a piece I wrote in November of 2023:
Big banks are notorious for screwing their customers, and Citibank is no exception. From unlawful debt collection to discriminatory lending…