Plus many of these articles seem maximized to attract attention on social media, which is its own machine. Posting your most provocative and strong opinions in

Plus many of these articles seem maximized to attract attention on social media, which is its own machine. Posting your most provocative and strong opinions in reaction to the latest controversy-of-the-week is what fuels the internet and culture more than anything these days. The attention economy demands hot takes mixed with preaching about every new thing.