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Re:Please read the paper before you comment by gmac on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @04:15AM (#24269171)
This is exactly what I’ve noticed lately. Is it a known/named phenomenon? Do you have a reference?
Re:Please read the paper before you comment by dekhn on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @10:03AM (#24271445)
Dunno if there is a name for it. See https://www.quora.com/Why-are-newspaper-headlines-written-by... (although this is incomplete; it omits the narrative pushing).
Re:Please read the paper before you comment by cptnapalm on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @10:47AM (#24271869)
Re:Please read the paper before you comment by martin_a on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @05:16AM (#24269471)
> Is it a known/named phenomenon?

I think it's just called "journalism" these days. I find it hard to find publications without clickbaity stuff like this.

Re:Please read the paper before you comment by pbhjpbhj on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @05:51AM (#24269643)
I'd say it's marketing/business rather than journalism, the journalism takes something of a back seat - like the role of music in hit factories.
Re:Please read the paper before you comment by cm2187 on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @06:51AM (#24269985)
It's not wrong, but I do not see it used only for clickbaits. It is also largely used to push political opinions. And these are editorial decisions.