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Behind the Aegis

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18. Basically, some are writing a "book report" based on the title of the book or from the synopsis.

Reply to Sympthsical (Original post)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 11:39 PM

Mar 2025

If I can read the article, I do. If I can't, then I usually don't comment unless I have read another article about the topic, understanding something may be different.

It is laziness and lack of actual interest in the story. Some is nothing more than virtue-signaling, at best.

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If you don't read articles - why? [View all] Sympthsical Mar 2025 OP

I at least skim as many as have non-paywalled links. It is the constant videos that are problematic to me. hlthe2b Mar 2025 #1

Videos are totally understandable Sympthsical Mar 2025 #4

I read a couple of discussion forums stoned Mar 2025 #2

Because headlines are supposed to summarize the articles? Think. Again. Mar 2025 #3

They want clicks and views Sympthsical Mar 2025 #6

Headlines have never been particularly accurate. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #8

Yes, that's how it is now, but the original purpose is to give a gist of the content of the article. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #10

Headlines have been advertisements for the articles for as long as I've been reading newspapers - Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #11

Yes, newspapers were originally sources of current information for the populace, sprinkled with paid advertisments.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #13

... William769 Mar 2025 #5

Because of my brain and eyes. usedtobedemgurl Mar 2025 #7

people should say when theres a paywall or nothing but a blind link with no explanation msongs Mar 2025 #9

It's always been so GusBob Mar 2025 #12

and agendas (often expressed via wilful false framing attempts) Celerity Mar 2025 #15

The problem I see is not: sheshe2 Mar 2025 #19

+ 1,000,000 Celerity Mar 2025 #14

ive been habitating in lounge ,artists. birders and watching videos. AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #16

I don't care to read anything about BS Skittles Mar 2025 #17

Basically, some are writing a "book report" based on the title of the book or from the synopsis. Behind the Aegis Mar 2025 #18