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Interesting perspective, but I don't think it makes sense to take sides politically in this argument. All media is sadly going this way, the argument could als
by pedalpete 9y ago
Interesting perspective, but I don't think it makes sense to take sides politically in this argument.
All media is sadly going this way, the argument could also be made that link bait titles are partly responsible for Trump's popularity. ALL media is sadly going this way. If you think Fox or Drudge or whatever are above these sad tactics, look closer.
I'd like to ask the bigger question of, how do we fight/protect agains this?
- im3w1l 9y agoThe problem is that journalism is unprofitable. They have to fight dirty just to survive.
- gaius 9y agoThis is why I take a nuanced view of so-called Net Neutrality. In such a world, how does anyone monetize? Well we have seen: through sleazy tracking and sly tricks to capture personal data. Personally I liked it the old way: you paid cash money upfront and then you got the product in your hand and the transaction was closed.
- someguydave 9y agoAgreed. I would rather have silence than constant trickery and scammy sales everywhere I turn.
- pedalpete 9y agoNot everything is intended to be profitable. That's not to say that journalism can't be profitable, but my take is the current state is giving up on journalism in order to be profitable.