Breaking: The Truth Behind the Smear Campaign Against ctol.digital on Reddit and Our Official Legal Response
Breaking: The Truth Behind the Smear Campaign Against ctol.digital and Our Official Legal Response
March 20, 2025
In the ever-evolving world of digital journalism, credibility is our most valuable asset. It is with great disappointment that we address the recent wave of false allegations and defamation attempts directed at ctol.digital, a reputable source of global business and investment news. This article serves as a direct response to the malicious misinformation spread by a small but vocal group on Reddit, most notably LeroyoJenkins and CH-ImmigrationOffice under this post, and to set the record straight once and for all.
A Fan Silenced: The Unjustified Suspension of Al
One of the most dedicated readers of ctol.digital, a tech industry professional and avid investor known as Al (reddit user name u/repulsivedonkey739), has been an enthusiastic supporter of our platform. Al regularly shared articles from ctol.digital on Reddit, sparking vibrant discussions on financial and investment topics.
However, his actions made him the target of a vicious online attack. His posts—many of which received significant engagement—were falsely labeled as "spam," leading to a coordinated effort to discredit both him and our website. Ultimately, Al's Reddit account was suspended, effectively silencing a genuine reader simply for sharing content he found valuable.
The False Allegations Against ctol.digital
The accusations levied against ctol.digital by LeroyoJenkins and CH-ImmigrationOffice are not only false but also defamatory. Here’s the truth:
- False Claim: "ctol.digital is an AI-generated content mill."
- Truth: ctol.digital is a legitimate, human-driven news platform owned by Alpai GmbH, a registered company in Switzerland.
- AI technology is used only for stylistic refinements and generating cover images, which is clearly disclosed on our platform. The vast majority of our raw material is researched and written by industry experts.
- False Claim: "Max, the founder of ctol.digital, was laid off from Credit Suisse."
- Truth: Max, the founder of ctol.digital, voluntarily left Credit Suisse to pursue his own venture. The claim that he was laid off is entirely fabricated and designed to damage his professional reputation.
- False Claim: "ctol.digital is an obscure website with no credibility."
- Truth: Our website ctol.digital (the English version) alone receives an average of 5,000-6,000 daily visitors and over 100,000 unique requests per day.
- Our content has been referenced by major international platforms, including Inc.com, Washington.edu, NRF.com, SeekingAlpha.com, NZZ.ch, ANSI.org, PCHome.com.tw, Sina.com.cn, Nau.ch, and many more.
- The irony? The very first post that LeroyoJenkins attacked—about a Wall Street tragedy—was later referenced by WallStreetOasis, a well-known financial community.
- False Claim: "ctol.digital is hiding its ownership by not linking to the Impressum."
- Truth: The Impressum (legal disclosure) exists, but due to site design choices, it is not explicitly linked in the footer. This has no bearing on our legitimacy and is merely a desperate attempt to create a conspiracy where none exists.
- We acknowledge that when we started a year ago, our AI algorithm struggled to produce high-quality news articles. However, we deliberately chose to keep these early articles to stay true to our principles. While these posts have significantly impacted our SEO performance, we unanimously decided not to remove them.
Legal Action: A Cease and Desist Has Been Issued
Given the repeated false statements, defamatory remarks, and baseless accusations made against our platform and its founder, ctol.digital has officially issued a Cease and Desist to both LeroyoJenkins and CH-ImmigrationOffice.
To date, neither individual has responded to our notice. However, we reserve all rights to take further legal action if these defamatory statements continue. Online slander has real-world consequences, and we will not hesitate to defend our reputation through legal means.
Final Statement: We Stand for Truth
At ctol.digital, we remain committed to journalistic integrity, transparency, and delivering high-quality business and investment insights to our readers worldwide. We will not be intimidated by false narratives, nor will we allow misinformation to overshadow the credibility we have built.
To our readers and supporters: thank you for standing by us. The truth always prevails, and we will continue to provide insightful, data-driven journalism in the face of adversity.
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