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by modriano 1345 days ago
> Why do people abuse it like this, especially with great content?

Probably to get a wider audience to actually read and engage with the ideas, and to crowdsource relevant information from said audience.

> What's so bad about tweeting a link to a blog?

Probably an 80%+ reduction (total guess) in the number of people who engage directly with the content and author.