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This phenomena is called 'Reputation'. It's not a replacement for evaluating the value of opinions, but it is a short cut. If Breitbart et al have earned a rep
by Pfhreak 10y ago
This phenomena is called 'Reputation'. It's not a replacement for evaluating the value of opinions, but it is a short cut.
If Breitbart et al have earned a reputation of being white nationalists, and others use that reputation to evaluate whether they want to consume their media, that seems totally reasonable. If Breitbart wants to eliminate that reputation, they can by regularly pushing content that discredits it.
Consider Buzzfeed, who is slowly turning their reputation around. It takes work, and more than one article with good individual content. You have to show a commitment to change, regularly, before that reputation changes.
- nailer 10y ago> Consider Buzzfeed, who is slowly turning their reputation around. I'm not necessarily sure that's true.
- seabass 10y agoMainstream media is propping them up right now because their "fake news" study supports the agenda of the current news cycle.
- exolymph 10y agoI've been amazed by how many people still dismiss BuzzFeed entirely and aren't aware of BuzzFeed News or their investigative team. It really goes to show that first impressions last, and people use them as consumption heuristics.