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There are some good reasons this isn't the case. Often the submission title itself has something wrong in it, or is click-bait-y, or just needs some pointless f
by Night_Thastus 3y ago
There are some good reasons this isn't the case. Often the submission title itself has something wrong in it, or is click-bait-y, or just needs some pointless fat trimmed from it to get to the point.
It's definitely not black and white.
- chiefalchemist 3y agoBut if the source can't get the title right in a clean and objective sort or way, isn't that a signal for "there's got to be a better source"? For example, how many times have we've seen a click-bait-y title followed by content or narrative reflective of that mindset?
- deprecative 3y agoClick bait makes money. Unless some special magic is going on with a publication they'll all use click bait titles.
- Tagbert 3y agoThe actual articles are often not as clickbaity as the titles. Also, sometimes there is no alternate source.