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2. Well, this one got you!

Mon May 19, 2025, 04:54 PM

May 19

An old newspaperman's dream - finding out what hooks the readers.

And if it can be profitable (pay-per-click), all the better!

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Online headlines shift from concise to click-worthy [View all] erronis May 19 OP

You mean they're going from fact to click-bait? sakabatou May 19 #1

Well, this one got you! erronis May 19 #2

Well yeah. Print media is/has gone out of fashion sakabatou May 19 #3

Great! Now do a study on the use (and abuse) of the dobleremolque May 19 #5

Apart from length, the same happens with DU thread titles Emrys May 19 #6