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Hortensis

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16. Only some, Shrike. By far most headlines are NOT clicked on

Reply to shrike3 (Reply #15)

Tue Aug 2, 2022, 03:59 PM

Aug 2022

by most viewers, no matter what, making them invaluable delivery vehicles for intended messaging.

It's very common for the headlines to be dishonest smears, with reputations "covered" by information contradicting and correcting that first impression in the articles themselves. Back in 2016 I'd often count the negative-sounding headlines including HRC's name down the left margin of the NY Times political section each day -- ran about 6 or 7 or so, out of 8 or 9 or so. Really bad.

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Zawahiri's killing was a Biden play for popularity - but it may have unexpected consequences [View all] Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 OP

What a horrible headline, gab13by13 Aug 2022 #1

It was alerted on. hay rick Aug 2022 #4

I alerted The Guardian headline editor...headline little to do with rather good analysis in the actual Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2022 #5

Headlines are a crucial element of journalism. hay rick Aug 2022 #8

Misleading headlines are a longtime issue that no one wants to fix. shrike3 Aug 2022 #14

Whenever I've seen journalists challenged if their headlines don't match the article content, Emrys Aug 2022 #18

We don't. And we take all the grief. shrike3 Aug 2022 #27

The Guardian of all papers. Hugin Aug 2022 #21

"I wish posters would use quotation marks" Hekate Aug 2022 #13

It takes luck, skill, perseverance to get the target. Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #2

Other than the snide remark about Biden doing it for popularity, the article does make some sinkingfeeling Aug 2022 #3

To the contrary, the headline is pathetic, the actual article is very insightful as a whole! Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2022 #6

We took out Al Queda's top leader as a PR stunt? What's WRONG with that spin? Hortensis Aug 2022 #7

I wanted it to have that effect Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #9

Ah, well, so true: it is hostile garbage. By The Guardian in this case. Hortensis Aug 2022 #10

They want eyeballs. shrike3 Aug 2022 #15

Only some, Shrike. By far most headlines are NOT clicked on Hortensis Aug 2022 #16

I used to work in the business. That's exactly what headlines are meant to do. Catch eyeballs. shrike3 Aug 2022 #17

But that's not what I described. Not all journals use "eyeball-catchers" Hortensis Aug 2022 #19

I used to have blatantly inaccurate headlines put on my stories. shrike3 Aug 2022 #22

The NYT was unquestionably trying to make HRC and Dems "look bad." Hortensis Aug 2022 #23

Sure, I worked in the business for decades. shrike3 Aug 2022 #24

Forgot to wish you a good election evening. Definitely interesting. Hortensis Aug 2022 #25

Whatever shrike3 Aug 2022 #26

The WaPo's take on it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2022 #11

You have to do it Baggies Aug 2022 #12

They are 10 times more vicious than they were with Obama treestar Aug 2022 #20

Trying to make news, stick to reporting please. Brainfodder Aug 2022 #28