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The Way Forward

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csusan

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13. Basically I just scan titles now
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 09:34 AM
Jan 2026

I haven't been here long and I comment infrequently. I like reading posts, rarely watch a video, and avoid clicking on anything twitter.

I have noticed that posts that I think are informative and interesting receive fewer clicks. The ones that receive the most clicks tend to be the ones that, I feel, encourage anger, negativeism, and black and white thinking.

DU is one of my favorite places to go to throughout the day. I'm skipping over more and more posts based on the title and number of clicks and finding fewer and fewer that I want to read. I understand people are upset and scared but I can't deal with doom and gloom constantly.

I will continue to look for interesting, thought provoking posts.

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Post removed [View all] Post removed Jan 2026 OP
Part of why I'm not a huge fan of the videos Old Crank Jan 2026 #1
I think I know the type you refer to, but I can't be sure, Susan Calvin Jan 2026 #2
Recommending this post, with one quibble Martin Eden Jan 2026 #3
No disagreement here. usaf-vet Jan 2026 #14
Yes, we need no sensationalism... Escape Jan 2026 #4
Yes, there should be no reason to inflate Trump news PatSeg Jan 2026 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Jan 2026 #5
agreed, friend mysteryowl Jan 2026 #6
i hate their headlines, but mopinko Jan 2026 #9
I can't trust them with their screaming, "look at me!" mysteryowl Jan 2026 #11
It looks like a very clever reference to Trump PatSeg Jan 2026 #19
So you are agreeing that is propaganda headings? mysteryowl Jan 2026 #20
I was just referring to the Trump nickname PatSeg Jan 2026 #21
I am sorry, I am lost now. What trump nickname? mysteryowl Jan 2026 #22
It's more than click bait, it's propaganda. gab13by13 Jan 2026 #10
DU could have many bots, I don't know. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #12
Great post- thank you. jmbar2 Jan 2026 #7
I complained about the cut and pastes gab13by13 Jan 2026 #8
Another source I feel is trustworthy... mysteryowl Jan 2026 #16
Basically I just scan titles now csusan Jan 2026 #13
I blocked those posters and sources a year ago, Croney Jan 2026 #15
Very well said..You are correct, and I also wish DU goes back 100% to what it was. It still is one of the better sources Escurumbele Jan 2026 #17
Thank you, usaf-vet. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #23
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