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Correct. News style prose. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_style https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_style In disagreement with the parent's snarkiness, I wo

Correct. News style prose. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_style https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_style In disagreement with the parent's snarkiness, I would argue there's a fine line between efficiently structuring written information to convey important news in a time sensitive manner and using bright red numbers to keep users swiping your app all day. Especially when it comes to messing with peoples self-worth and validation! "You may have won $100! Watch these 5 advertisements to find out!" is gross but palatable to me. "People might like you! Refresh the page and view another ad to find out!" is appalling.

ouid 9y ago
In what sense is "You may have won $100! Watch these 5 advertisements to find out!" palatable?
- everybodyknows 9y ago
  In the sense that it exploits only the reader's poverty or greed, and even the most credulous will soon tire of watching ads, close the page, and be wiser for the experience. Whereas "People might like you! Refresh the page and view another ad to find out!" cruelly exploits a desperate emotional vulnerability. And there is no end of it in sight.