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		martin_a on Aug 25, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Please read the paper before you comment > Is it a known/named phenomenon? I think it's just called "journalism" these days. I find it hard to find publications without clickbaity stuff like this.

pbhjpbhj on Aug 25, 2020 [–]

I'd say it's marketing/business rather than journalism, the journalism takes something of a back seat - like the role of music in hit factories.

cm2187 on Aug 25, 2020 | [–]

It's not wrong, but I do not see it used only for clickbaits. It is also largely used to push political opinions. And these are editorial decisions.

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