I guess it’s an endorsement when no one really has anything bad to say about them. We all just go “meh, there are better options if you’ve got the cash”.

Ryobi, cuz I’m broke.

I’m an Android user and I have no idea what any of this means.

Worked at a newspaper for a few years.

With very few exceptions, they do not give a fuck about you or the news. The advertisers are their customers and your attention is their product.