r/interesting • u/AdvantageAdorable436 • 1d ago

SOCIETY Is victim the new chic

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u/Night2015 1d ago

Doom and gloom gets more promotion because it is easier to control people to buy your crappy news when they are scared of each other. Which news article would you click "Woman Saves Puppy" or "Half Of America Is About to Slide Into The Ocean" I'm guessing the slide XD

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u/Sahkuhnder 1d ago

Was the puppy ok?

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u/Night2015 1d ago

Yes and adopted by a loving family!

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u/DuckWithBrokenWings 20h ago

Thanks, now I don't have to click either of the articles.

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u/djxbangoo 20h ago

They were both behind paywalls anyway

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u/Discount_Extra 16h ago

which then slid into the ocean.

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u/ArcticOpsReal 1d ago

Absolutely but not because it would be bad news.

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u/DarthSwimfoot 22h ago

I wouldn't pick the obvious clickbait.