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I know we like to hate on sensationalism, but "confuse and excite" is very tame. In fact, it's pretty applicable. "Interesting and didn't match previous expecta
by happytoexplain 4y ago
I know we like to hate on sensationalism, but "confuse and excite" is very tame. In fact, it's pretty applicable. "Interesting and didn't match previous expectations" is a near-synonym. It doesn't really warrant the eye-rolling.
- jemmyw 4y agoI really dislike "confuse" in this context. I don't believe they were confused. Read the definition of confused and it's not a synonym of processing new and unexpected information. Words change meaning of course, but this kind of headline isn't trying to change the meaning, it's using the wrong meaning on purpose to make a story that doesn't need to be made.