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Is there a term for the confusing use of comma in headlines like that? I noticed it initially in USA print newspapers but it seems to be propagating over the W
by dingaling 8y ago
Is there a term for the confusing use of comma in headlines like that?
I noticed it initially in USA print newspapers but it seems to be propagating over the Web.
It is no more efficient than using an ampersand.
In this case I wondered how "mobile money" and "social media tax" were related.
- extra88 8y agoIn print journalism, it's common to use a comma in headlines that way. The comma is more efficient than an ampersand because it is less wide in variable width fonts.