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L. Coyote

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2. Fox News in the context of click bait and fake crap, makes sense now.

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:26 AM

Apr 2016

Fox is just like click bait, except they don't want you to click another channel. They are just saying what gets them the most attention so they can do their propaganda thingie.

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How Distorted And Fake News In The Age of Click-Bait Makes Life Hard On Citizens [View all] HuckleB Apr 2016 OP

IOW, how homeopathy endures at DU. HuckleB Apr 2016 #1

It's pretty cool how conveniently we can blame people's disagreement with our own positions LanternWaste Apr 2016 #9

So you think pushing worthless scams is ok? HuckleB Apr 2016 #10

Fox News in the context of click bait and fake crap, makes sense now. L. Coyote Apr 2016 #2

Indeed. Unfortunately, the practice has spread all too quickly. HuckleB Apr 2016 #5

It's a negative feedback loop, everyone competing for clicks means competing to most outrageous. L. Coyote Apr 2016 #6

I hate click bait........it's evil Demonaut Apr 2016 #3

+1 HuckleB Apr 2016 #8

Up-worthy is UNworthy lapislzi Apr 2016 #4

That stuff is really annoying, indeed. HuckleB Apr 2016 #7

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