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OneGrassRoot

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13. I hear you...

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:28 AM

Jan 2025

I’m having to get over my knee-jerk reaction to ignore the almost tabloid-esque way headlines are written and presented online now. I definitely noticed MTN doing that but it seems everyone is doing it (even here) in an attempt to be seen amidst the chaos. As a lifelong news junkie, I’m turning away from it all more and more. The whole space feels like a balloon about to burst.

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If I see yellow CAPS and an arrow on a video [View all] speak easy Jan 2025 OP

They all have yellow caps NJCher Jan 2025 #1

The headline: " "Trump DERAILS his Entire Term"" speak easy Jan 2025 #2

Belle of the Ranch manages to do it without Yellow CAPS and without ghastly expresssions. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #8

So do you also judge a book by its cover? TexasTowelie Jan 2025 #3

I don't have the time or patience speak easy Jan 2025 #4

If the book doesn't even have a blurb, and the cover is lurid, then yes, by the cover muriel_volestrangler Jan 2025 #5

You HAVE to judge a video by its cover. Your video posts are the exception that proves the rule Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #7

When I see BOMBSHELL in the subject title of a video post Martin Eden Jan 2025 #6

I don't generally watch any of the videos Old Crank Jan 2025 #9

I read no posts with capital letter hyperbole NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #10

ya know, the mtn does use click-baity titles, but they do good reporting. mopinko Jan 2025 #11

It goes beyond clickbait. speak easy Jan 2025 #12

I hear you... OneGrassRoot Jan 2025 #13