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I wasn't aware that I was making that contentious a statement. Was just meaning that the titles on a news site are effectively headlines and that the style of
by ktizo 15y ago
I wasn't aware that I was making that contentious a statement.
Was just meaning that the titles on a news site are effectively headlines and that the style of how they are written can massively effect how much attention they are given.
- goostavos 15y ago>massively effect how much attention they are given. This is very true. And is also a massive problem with news sites. You didn't post a accurate, descriptive title, you posted an editorialized opinion. Yes, you get lots of views if you distort the article (18% do NOT agree that he lost the debate), but catchy title does not good journalism make. I think HN should shy away from this sort of thing. We'll all complain about Fox, MSNBC and the Drudge Report for their ridiculous headlines (This just in, Obama sacrificed a child! Click for story!!), lets apply the same set of critical standards here. Otherwise we'll become /r/politics..
- ktizo 15y agoI didn't post any title, accurate, descriptive or otherwise. I'm not the OP, I was just commenting is all.
- redsymbol 15y agoI wasn't aware that I was making that contentious a statement. I agree; in fact I found your comment insightful and relevant. Seems strange to me that people were voting it down.