Considering the number of rage baits out there these days.

  • TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip
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    1 day ago

    In reality, people seem to follow these lessons.

    Lesson 1: Never read the article—why bother when the title is all you need to fuel your righteous fury?

    Lesson 2: Craft your response based solely on the title, preferably in all caps to ensure everyone knows you mean business.

    Lesson 3: When engaging with comments, remember that everyone else is always wrong; they are part of a grand conspiracy against your unparalleled wisdom.

    Lesson 4: You’re not just right; you’re a beacon of truth in a sea of misguided souls. Let that light shine, unburdened by facts or logic.

    Lesson 5: Insults are the spice of life. Aim for at least two per sentence, and bonus points if you can weave in a creative metaphor involving farm animals.

    Lesson 6: Always assume the worst intentions. If someone agrees with you, they’re obviously being sarcastic. If they disagree, they’re a troll.

    Lesson 7: Grammar and spelling are for the weak. Your ideas are so powerful they transcend the need for coherent sentence structure.

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      23 hours ago

      Never read the article—why bother when the title is all you need to fuel your righteous fury?

      Unfortunately you can’t even really blame people when it’s all paywalled and you have to know the extra steps (or be rich and subscribe to 100 online newspapers) to be able to actually obtain the text.