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by array_key_first 190 days ago
> It's mostly clickbait/outrage for the sake of headlines & clicks.

That's just how populist messaging works, even before the internet. You say outrageous stuff on the radio and then people listen - just ask Adolf Hitler.

We know, for sure, it works - particularly when the medium is new and people haven't built up a strong sense of discernment.

Like social media. Uh oh.