Yes I did read it, but that article is a tad misleading.
The Examiner is indeed suspect in its quality - there's virtually no editorial oversight there.
But that is not the only source of the criticism over ARTPOP's weak sales, nor is EVERY other reputable media outlet referencing an Examiner article on the story.
http://www.vulture.com/2013/11/rosen...ker-album.html
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/171...pop-flop.jhtml
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmess...f-a-superstar/
The consensus ranges from "utter failure" to "not bad, just not great." It's certainly not a big hit.
Not sure why this is so important to you. She's a silly girl who has made millions making absurd caricatures of herself, but there's really no depth or insight to her work - she bandwagons popular causes and shows a lot of skin. That's about it.