A sensitive story about One Championship

In a story last week, we asked: Are One Championship’s fiercest critics right about the company? [Read from your browser]( Editor's Letter Dear {NAME} Reality bubbles are hard to pop. Once burrowed into the mind, propaganda becomes no different from the truth. It’s why companies push their propaganda. On the flip side, a company’s critics build their own bubbles in a bid to counter the narrative. In this era of “alternative facts,” two opposing perspectives can be so far apart that it’s hard to decide which one to believe. As a result, clinging desperately to your biases could mean losing your grip on reality. One Championship exemplifies this dynamic. On one hand, its founder Chatri Sityodtong has used social media to create an air of success around him and his company. And then there are those who are intent on bursting the bubble he has created, even peddling unsubstantiated rumors and allegations in extreme cases. In a story last week, we asked: [Are One Championship’s fiercest critics right about the company?]( Speaking to seven people with varying feelings about their former employer, we’ve created a nuanced picture of what’s really going on at One Championship. We even got the company to respond to our findings. If there’s one thing we learned after working on other stories like this, it’s that we should avoid getting too emotionally attached to any side in a conflict. We owe it to our readers to weigh the credibility of each allegation, which has an impact on whether we even mention the claim and how we present it. It’s a skill we’ve honed over the years. Our move to a subscription-based model, which gives us the resources to work on sensitive stories, has accelerated our learning. (It’s why you should [consider subscribing to Tech in Asia]( Content of this nature isn't all that we do, though. A piece that’s been a hit with our readers is this list of [the growing Lazada mafia](. It’s a sign that talent is staying within the ecosystem and starting new companies. Here are more stories last week that have resonated with you: - [The tech heavyweights that have shaped China’s financial industry]( - [The dark side of ‘buy now, pay later’]( - [The players shaping Vietnam’s emerging edtech sector]( Aside from reporting on Asia’s tech ecosystem, we also organize events like our conference series. On April 7 and 8, we’ll be gathering some of the sharpest product minds behind successful companies at our signature Product Development Conference, where these experts will share their tips and tricks. You can [get the ticket]( at a 50% discount for US$25 (usual price is US$50). Existing Tech in Asia Core, Live, and ID+ subscribers can RSVP at no additional cost [here](. That’s it from me this week. I’ll see you next time. Cheers, Terence Lee Editor-in-Chief To ensure that you don't miss out on the biggest tech news and analysis, add newsletter@techinasia.com to your address book, contacts, or safe sender list. Or simply move us into your inbox. Tech in Asia’s newsletters are handcrafted daily with love - and sometimes powered by good coffee. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 2021 Tech in Asia, All rights reserved. 51 Bras Basah Rd, #05-5061, Singapore 189554