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my latest theory is that people like participating in the news cycle more than they are inclined to consume it. click-bait and fake news lets people instantly r
by jvagner 8y ago
my latest theory is that people like participating in the news cycle more than they are inclined to consume it. click-bait and fake news lets people instantly rage / share, where as good journalism would be valuable to people who want to pause, comprehend and have an outlet that isn't just sharing, raging, etc.
which is probably why even big brand journalism hasn't really changed. the list of outlets that i block on twitter and apple news (the latest of which is forbes, for yet another installment in their "latest iPhone update has a NASTY SURPRISE" articles) grows weekly, but i can't get out of the clickbait content tsunami.
- ravenstine 8y ago> my latest theory is that people like participating in the news cycle more than they are inclined to consume it. That's an interesting observation. It seems like how most people who watch sports have little to no interest in playing themselves, even recreationally, but they "join" a team because of the sense of participation they get. Not sure if that's the best analogy, but it's reminiscent for me.