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12. Using outrage to deliver eyeballs (or ears) started with talk radio and fox news,

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 11:47 AM

Apr 2018

so it's not new to the internet. Still a great article, though.

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Give humans a great tool and they will always find a way to abuse it and democratisphere Apr 2018 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2018 #2

Don't blame the tool SnowCritter Apr 2018 #3

No, it's worse than that. Igel Apr 2018 #15

The same can be said of TV's, Cars, etc. padfun Apr 2018 #4

who is bashing a generation? Skittles Apr 2018 #5

I wasnt directing it at you but in general. padfun Apr 2018 #9

Bread and Circises AJT Apr 2018 #7

I'm shocked that nobody is blaming Gore. Baitball Blogger Apr 2018 #8

Give a man a fish and he is fed one day, give him a fishing rod... marble falls Apr 2018 #10

Thanks for posting this. It was a thoughtful set of insights. PatrickforO Apr 2018 #11

great article - it's really very simple though.. Locrian Apr 2018 #16