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Why does a respectable news outlet/paper like the Washington Post lower itself to clickbait titles.. I don't get it.
by Kwastie 11y ago
Why does a respectable news outlet/paper like the Washington Post lower itself to clickbait titles.. I don't get it.
- Profan 11y agoTitles like "Scientists can't decide" always grate on me. Almost as bad as "Science has found out x!".
- baldfat 11y agoEmotional titles grate me this not so much. I hate the You will be Amazed when ... I think I highly prefer to read "Scientist can't decide" because that means there is an interesting story/data to look at normally. I also find it a lot more honest then saying "Scientist" when there is equal amount of doubt in an article.
- static_noise 11y agoThey should hold a global meeting and call in a vote to determine the definitive reality of the matter.
- Cthulhu_ 11y agoBecause clickbait leads to higher click through rate and view and thus income. The consumer decides, simple as.