Media have aggressively weaponized all of their own conventions. Shortened headlines, once a necessity of limited print, are now an excuse for removing context. Claiming anonymous sources, a practice once used to protect those sources, is now cover for the fabrication of information. It’s bad faith all the way down now.
In a literal sense it’s college kids that grew up seeing what real journalists did aping them in queer ways to say whatever they want. They also typically put out a provocative and untrue headline that they’ll later edit back after it’s already made the rounds.
Yellow journalism and yellow press are American terms for journalism and associated newspapers that present little or no legitimate, well-researched news while instead using eye-catching headlines for increased sales. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism.
Media have aggressively weaponized all of their own conventions. Shortened headlines, once a necessity of limited print, are now an excuse for removing context. Claiming anonymous sources, a practice once used to protect those sources, is now cover for the fabrication of information. It’s bad faith all the way down now.
In a literal sense it’s college kids that grew up seeing what real journalists did aping them in queer ways to say whatever they want. They also typically put out a provocative and untrue headline that they’ll later edit back after it’s already made the rounds.
Use of archive sites is not only about denying advertising revenue, but also having a permanent record of post-publishing edits.