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Unfortunately, news today isn't meant to be as accurate as it is meant to be popular. Sure, accuracy will provide stability in the long term. But for immediate

Unfortunately, news today isn't meant to be as accurate as it is meant to be popular. Sure, accuracy will provide stability in the long term. But for immediate popularity, appealing titles are what creates viewers, which is revenue in terms of ads. It's the sad reality of click bait, and it's hard to place blame. Is it the ad network? The"news" outlet? The viewers? Maybe it's all three, but what I do know is that there is a problem with news on the web.

tunap 10y ago
"...But for immediate popularity, appealing titles are what creates viewers, which is revenue in terms of ads. It's the sad reality of click bait..." But did you see the Supermoon Monday? It was ginormous! /s http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/05/02/the-supermoon-stuff-again/ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/05/02/th...