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Ms. Toad

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43. More misleading than a thread 100s of posts long discussing the content of a factually inaccurate or misleading title?
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:11 PM
Jul 2024

At least once a day (generally more frequently) I encounter massive threads reacting to the title of the thread (alone), as if it was fact, when it is - at best- a misleading figment of the title editor's imagination and, at worst, a blatant lie, added fir click bait.

In many instances, the content of the post included by the OP directly contradicts the title given by the publication. But way too many people on DU react to the title of the OP, without reading the content, so the title should be factually accurate and but misleading, even if the source provider wrote it solely to generate clicks.

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That was a stupid thing to say underpants Jul 2024 #1
Note that Black didn't say it. yardwork Jul 2024 #3
Right move Pinback Jul 2024 #2
Yeah... teenagebambam Jul 2024 #38
your title is false bigtree Jul 2024 #4
You're at it early. Good morning TheProle Jul 2024 #6
I'm sure this title was a clickbait attempt to make people think JB had made the inappropriate remark. bigtree Jul 2024 #15
Why do Kyle's "drums" always look like such a guitar? TheProle Jul 2024 #17
ooh, deflection bigtree Jul 2024 #21
No just pointing out your lack of awareness about the band you're discussing TheProle Jul 2024 #23
personal attacks on me, from you, all over this thread bigtree Jul 2024 #27
I'm sorry you feel attacked TheProle Jul 2024 #32
we're actually good bigtree Jul 2024 #37
You don't have to use the actual title of the article Kaleva Jul 2024 #33
But you always should Polybius Jul 2024 #36
No. Titles aren't written by the author of the piece - and are often gross misrepresentations Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #39
Disagree Polybius Jul 2024 #40
More misleading than a thread 100s of posts long discussing the content of a factually inaccurate or misleading title? Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #43
I don't blame the op for that Polybius Jul 2024 #44
I was responding to your assertion that people (generally) Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #45
It's misleading but it's the site's fault Polybius Jul 2024 #46
OP posted the title of the article sarisataka Jul 2024 #7
Bigtree just doesn't like me, but that's fine TheProle Jul 2024 #8
I've never said I don't 'like' you bigtree Jul 2024 #10
Okay. Have a great day. TheProle Jul 2024 #13
we'll meet again bigtree Jul 2024 #22
No shame in that BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #18
Agreed. TheProle Jul 2024 #19
this is GD, not breaking news bigtree Jul 2024 #9
My personal habit sarisataka Jul 2024 #11
I do. Thank you. TheProle Jul 2024 #14
no prohibition on changing it to reflect the truth bigtree Jul 2024 #20
That's fine kcr Jul 2024 #42
You know, I noticed that the headline implied Black told the joke. yardwork Jul 2024 #24
I ASKED, not accused bigtree Jul 2024 #29
Hmmmm i see nothing wrong with it Fullduplexxx Jul 2024 #5
Jack Black is a responsible guy. Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #12
I can't explain why but, Faux pas Jul 2024 #16
Once again, a DU post descends into a cat fight. bif Jul 2024 #25
Caused by suboptimal reading comprehension ability. BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #26
it's the personal attacks bigtree Jul 2024 #31
Yeah, let's keep attacking each other. Nittersing Jul 2024 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jul 2024 #30
No. This person is on the edge Nittersing Jul 2024 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Jul 2024 #35
This is why I have about 60 people on my ignore list bif Jul 2024 #41
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