• SplashJackson@lemmy.ca
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    19 hours ago

    So, to be honest, I did read the article, but it’s still important to hold journalism to professional standards, lest we regress towards the dumb.

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      7 hours ago

      What standards is this headline guilty of violating?

      It says what the article will be about, which is what headlines are for.

      • SplashJackson@lemmy.ca
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        5 hours ago

        Just the standard about hurting my feelings online. Don’t they know that gives me gas? It’s a good thing I was on the toilet while reading it, or as the kids say, “Yeeting the kids to the pool, yolo”. So the gas was actually helpful as a propellant. For my butt.