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Blog post complaining about news sites using clickbait headlines uses clickbait headline to attract views. > I could write up an entire essay about all the sha
by jasonlotito 7y ago
Blog post complaining about news sites using clickbait headlines uses clickbait headline to attract views.
> I could write up an entire essay about all the shady practices that most news sites are guilty of, but here are just a few top level issues:
Proceeds with a random list of complaints you could apply to most sites in general.
> using archaic ads
I don't know about you, but archaic ads didn't track me, use up many resources, and were just fine.
> Partner with brands to create sponsored articles (without ruining the user experience of course)
Article writer then offers a suggestion that has been tried in the past, and something people frequently complain about news companies doing.
> Place a larger emphasis on user donations or promotions
Promotions? What are "promotions?" Promoting a product? You want news agencies to place a larger emphasis on advertising?
And all three suggestions literally fly in the face of:
> Disabling the user from reading if ad-block is present
All these things are "advertising" so the user would be blocked from reading.
> News outlets should not be spamming their main revenue supply (the users) or misleading people with false information.
Like you did? Your headline is as much a lie as many of the headlines you seem to hate on news sites.