clickbait

Top Foods (MM #5351)

So much of the Internet and social media has become clickbait. And some of it is amusing enough that you have to follow along. Recently, I’ve seen a rash of posts ranking the top ‘fill in the blank’ items, say, for instance, the top foods. I’m talking about restaurants that serve items including the best…

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Never Do This (MM #4170)

It doesn’t matter if I see it on Facebook or on my news reader feed. If I see a headline that says “never do this,” I’ll stop to read. Most of the time, it’s clickbait or offering some common sense solutions. But just in case…

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Best Or Worst (MM #3620)

I’ve often wondered why so many people are obsessed with lists of the best or worst things. I’ll admit that I too fall prey to these online posts and articles. Some of these lists are so absurd, while others are…

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Headlines And Clickbait (MM #1531)

Back when the newspaper was your main source for news a strong headline could sell papers let alone get people to read a story. But now in a world where the newspaper has lost it’s luster the headline is equally if not more important when it comes to online news. And it also introduced us…

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