So which competitor to Second Life do the so-called "journalists" writing negative things about Second Life praise? There is your answer.

I have my own constructive criticism for Linden Lab. But I don't get paid by anyone nor do I run any ads anywhere. I have nothing to gain from my writings except improvements to SL so I have the luxury of writing the truth as I don't have to answer to effing IMVU or WoW or whoever has their ads plastered all over my website.

People are so gullible lol. The FTC needs to crack down harder and include stipulations about ads including third party ads like ad sense.