Re:Information overload helps fake news spread
by cjohnson318 on Thursday November 19, 2020 @04:47PM
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> It also means that virtually all local news is silenced
Every time I visit a local news page, it's 10% content advertised by the headline, and 90% popups, clickbait, and "ads" like, "Drivers over 55 without a DUI are in for a surprise this November!" with a picture of the Centrum Silver guy with a handful of cash.
Re:Information overload helps fake news spread
by nillium on Thursday November 19, 2020 @05:04PM
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Exactly -- theyre trying to get whatever they can out of the website. We're hoping to create a more sustainable business model that doesnt turn off visitors.
Every time I visit a local news page, it's 10% content advertised by the headline, and 90% popups, clickbait, and "ads" like, "Drivers over 55 without a DUI are in for a surprise this November!" with a picture of the Centrum Silver guy with a handful of cash.