Gabe Newell warns against dishonesty on the internet

Valve founder Gabe Newell has shared a philosophy regarding digital communication, advising that companies and executives should never attempt to lie to internet users. Speaking in a past interview, Newell emphasized that the collective memory of the internet makes deception a dangerous risk for organizations.

Newell noted that users possess the ability to dismantle false narratives by surfacing data and references that invalidate corporate claims. He suggested that leaders must stop viewing themselves as being in control and instead view the relationship with the online community as a 'dance,' stating, 'No one is smarter than the internet.'