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    My conclusion is this was a bad headline. I make no assumptions on the intellect or motivations of those involved.
    So either way, your conclusion is that the editors are that bad at their job?

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    So either way, your conclusion is that the editors are that bad at their job?
    Depends on what the end game is. If it's generating revenue, then no. Dip s like DMC drive traffic to their website with emotional posts like the op. If it's reporting the news accurately without sensationalism, then yeah, editor gets an F.

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    Depends on what the end game is. If it's generating revenue, then no. Dip s like DMC drive traffic to their website with emotional posts like the op. If it's reporting the news accurately without sensationalism, then yeah, editor gets an F.
    So, you're okay with editors actively manipulating the news?

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    So, you're okay with editors actively manipulating the news?
    Headlines?They work with the space they have. I mean in this case the big story is that a three year old got killed at a baptism -- if people jump to the conclusion about what caused the death and feel cheated that it wasn't a shooting or drowning, is that really a concern? If you have 40 characters to describe this story and want viewers to read as much of the story as possible, what would your headline be?

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    So, you're okay with editors actively manipulating the news?
    I don't think they manipulated the news. They used a sensational headline to get people to read an accurately reported story. If reporting the news was a public service, I doubt you'd see these types of sensational headlines, but there's a bottom line to worry about and DMC's emotional click is what generates revenue.

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    So either way, your conclusion is that the editors are that bad at their job?
    No, my conclusion is that they made a bad headline.

    You are making the conclusion that this bad headline means they are either bad at their jobs or intentionally manipulative.

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    No, my conclusion is that they made a bad headline.

    You are making the conclusion that this bad headline means they are either bad at their jobs or intentionally manipulative.
    Actually, my conclusion is that they likely manipulated the news. This stuff wasn't prevalent before shenanigans became the new normal.

    But even if they had simply made an error, that would mean they are doing their jobs very poorly. You want to excuse them on both fronts; ah, it's just a mistake <wink-wink>

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    Actually, my conclusion is that they likely manipulated the news.
    Of course it is. Surprise level: 0.

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    Actually, my conclusion is that they likely manipulated the news. This stuff wasn't prevalent before shenanigans became the new normal.

    But even if they had simply made an error, that would mean they are doing their jobs very poorly. You want to excuse them on both fronts; ah, it's just a mistake <wink-wink>
    Terrorist fist jab?

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    You are making the conclusion that this bad headline means they are either bad at their jobs or intentionally manipulative.
    Actually, my conclusion is that they likely manipulated the news.
    Also, at this

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    You're a spurm shield, dude. If FNC had made a headline that reflected poorly on trannies, you wouldn't be callously dismissing it.

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    You're a spurm shield, dude. If FNC had made a headline that reflected poorly on trannies, you wouldn't be callously dismissing it.

    Fox News has more history of intentional manipulation, so you're right, I would probably give them less benefit of the doubt.

    Whereas you would be criticizing Fox News here with the same vigor in that scenario, because you are clearly balanced and reasonable.

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    You're a spurm shield, dude. If FNC had made a headline that reflected poorly on trannies, you wouldn't be callously dismissing it.
    Terroritst fist jab?

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    Fox News has more history of intentional manipulation, so you're right, I would probably give them less benefit of the doubt.

    Whereas you would be criticizing Fox News here with the same vigor in that scenario, because you are clearly balanced and reasonable.
    "more history of intentional manipulation"

    CNN does this stuff daily, bro. You've went full hack!

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    "more history of intentional manipulation"

    CNN does this stuff daily, bro. You've went full hack!
    Interesting. Let's repurpose this thread as a place for you to list a misleading CNN headline each day, then.

    Since this thread was posted yesterday, you can post today's misleading CNN headline any time you want.

    I look forward to keeping up with your progress.

    (Just kidding, you won't and I don't care.)

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    Interesting. Let's repurpose this thread as a place for you to list a misleading CNN headline each day, then.

    Since this thread was posted yesterday, you can post today's misleading CNN headline any time you want.

    I look forward to keeping up with your progress.

    (Just kidding, you won't and I don't care.)
    Obviously, I speak of their fake news culture, not just headlines.

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    Obviously, I speak of their fake news culture, not just headlines.
    Obviously.

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    I don't think they manipulated the news. They used a sensational headline to get people to read an accurately reported story. If reporting the news was a public service, I doubt you'd see these types of sensational headlines, but there's a bottom line to worry about and DMC's emotional click is what generates revenue.
    Correct.

    This is certainly not an example of "Fake news".

    Theres a great "Planet money" podcast in which they interview a fake news writer. Fake stories, fake names, fake online newspaper etc. He was making good money during the election writing absurd anti-Hillary stories. He tried anti-Trump stories but they didnt get the clicks.

    http://www.npr.org/sections/money/20...fake-news-king

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    Correct.

    This is certainly not an example of "Fake news".

    Theres a great "Planet money" podcast in which they interview a fake news writer. Fake stories, fake names, fake online newspaper etc. He was making good money during the election writing absurd anti-Hillary stories. He tried anti-Trump stories but they didnt get the clicks.

    http://www.npr.org/sections/money/20...fake-news-king
    Of course it's fake news. People don't have time to read every news story; they often just take in headlines. This is not a secret to news orgs.

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    Of course it's fake news. People don't have time to read every news story; they often just take in headlines. This is not a secret to news orgs.
    So their takeaway from that headline would be that a three year old died at a baptism.

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    CNN has a known anti-Baptism agenda.

    That's why we call it Catholic News Network.

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    Headlines?They work with the space they have. I mean in this case the big story is that a three year old got killed at a baptism -- if people jump to the conclusion about what caused the death and feel cheated that it wasn't a shooting or drowning, is that really a concern? If you have 40 characters to describe this story and want viewers to read as much of the story as possible, what would your headline be?
    Three month old. That's the hook. Why would it be more news that a three month old died then it would that the other 11 people died? Why during a baptism? Why not say that they died when the roof collapsed? You know the answer to all of these you're just a prick like always. It's a sensationalist headline and then when you read the actual story you go oh they died during the earthquake well no .

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    So their takeaway from that headline would be that a three year old died at a baptism.
    You know I gave you the benefit of the doubt the first time you ed that up but now I realize you're just re ed. The goddamn headline says 3 months and you somehow change that to three-years, Mr narrative insertion tool.

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    4 year old dies after drinking milk from HEB


    A family of four including a 4 year old boy was killed today in a car accident on Interstate 10 between Houston and San Antonio. It's believed that the four year old boy drank milk earlier purchased from HEB.

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    How is it fake

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