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This reminds me. I have to figure out how to block OutBrain. I can't believe serious websites allow link bait like that on their pages.

• tptacek 11y ago
  Somebody has to actually pay for journalism.
  • tomjen3 11y ago
    There is one born every minute.
  • vonklaus 11y ago
    Newsroom was a pretty awesome show about the dichotomy between monetizing entertainment and authentic journalism. I don't know whether people would pay for true journalism, for several reasons that are outside scope, but one seems to be perception of quality. Bloggers, tabloids, social media and news organizations all produce content. There seems to be a race to the center of sorts, where most stories are blogspam or resummaries of reuters line notes. I think the perception is that most stories are sort of commodities and the first free link you find is as good as the next is as good as the paid link. It is REALLY hard to monetize content these days.