I think your implicit assumption that the HN population previously wasn't prone to sensationalism is unfounded. Press the correct psychological buttons and almo

I think your implicit assumption that the HN population previously wasn't prone to sensationalism is unfounded. Press the correct psychological buttons and almost every human will respond. Personally, I think the HN population is probably more aware of the reason why they chose to follow a particular link, but they still follow it. In this case, the button is curiosity?