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by hueving 3261 days ago
Even with paid news, the NYTimes, WSJ, etc are using this new model of 'share-ability' to spread their articles in hopes of getting new subscribers. Unfortunately this means that they are still highly incentivized to generate click-bait and inflammatory articles.

Better to write clap-trap for a single political view that will spread like wild fire in its echo chamber rather than a well-reasoned article properly contrasting the opposing viewpoints. People don't share articles that challenge them and their social circle, they share what they agree with.
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matt4077 3261 days ago
These are all the headlines from https://www.wsj.com as of right now. Please point out which you consider "click-bait" and/or "inflammatory":

- Republicans Ditch Senate Health Bill, Plan Repeal Vote

- Trump Certifies Iran Is Complying With Nuclear Deal

- Trump Unveils Blueprint for Nafta

- BNP Paribas Fined by Fed Over Currency Manipulation

- Netflix Surprises With Big Subscriber Gains, Shares Soar

- Activist Proxy Fight Puts Focus on P&G’s Cost-Cutting Effort

- Proxy Fights Are a Rarity for Peltz’s Trian

- Trian Launches Proxy Fight Against P&G

- Artificial Intelligence Won’t Take Over Wall Street

- U.K., EU Resume Brexit Talks

- Bond Trading in Focus Ahead of Goldman Sachs Earnings

- U.K. Inflation Eases Unexpectedly in June

- What Macron Sees in Trump

- The EU Needs to Get Tougher on Hezbollah

- Why Europeans Oppose the Russia Sanctions Bill Unable to Buy U.S. Military Drones, Allies Place Orders With China

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Pxtl 3261 days ago
Meanwhile, on the WSJ Facebook Page:

- The Trumps and the Truth

- Millenials as seen by Corporate America

- Trump administration slaps Iran with additional sanctions

- Is Religion Still Tabboo? Not Everywhere

- Pay for College Interns is so 2020

- "Cereal for lunch, candy with 'new flavors and textures,' selfie-friendly makeup: what CEOs believe millennials want"

- Beachcombers Hunting for New York's Last Unspoiled Neighborhood

Still some real stuff in there, but a lot more noise.

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hueving 3261 days ago
The front page isn't what is shared. See sibling comment of the Facebook share page.
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oculusthrift 3261 days ago
they might write some clickbait to attract new customers but they rely on subscribers to stay in business. if there was only clickbait as you said, people like me would unsubscribe in a minute
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