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Internet headlines are a real big problem. They are typically designed to produce the most attention and clicks. Boulevard media newspapers had the same issue,
by neuronic 4y ago
Internet headlines are a real big problem. They are typically designed to produce the most attention and clicks.
Boulevard media newspapers had the same issue, but you could read like 1 or 2 headlines a day while now it's 50 just on the HN frontpage.
Most context is then found in the article itself, often directly contradicting the headline or revealing how it was carefully designed to produce a click without making a false claim.
Most people will just read the headline without clicking anyway and be emotionally riled up due to its implication. It's really dangerous in an information society.
- hunglee2 4y ago100%. Often not even written by the author of the post either but by sub-editors who somehow have the responsibility. Being click driven is one motivation, being a political advocate might be another. Serious problem indeed