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Has anyone else been reading linked articles more often on Lemmy? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/main@sh.itjust.works
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When mindlessly browsing Reddit, I found that I usually just jump directly to the comments, read a couple, and continue. Lemmy seems a bit more curated (read: smaller), and therefore it's easier to actually engage in discussions, which leads me to read the article, think critically about it, and respond (if I have something to say) in the comments--bigger is not always better!

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[–] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I think at this point there should be a LLM extension which does it quickly for you everytime you end up on an article.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I'm torn.

    Yes, article summaries can be nice, and often demonstrate just how unnecessarily wordy the original is.

    On the other hand, not needing to follow links to the original is at least part of what's killing original creators, especially journalists and their outlets. As much as we dislike ads, subscriptions, and requests for donations, those are what fund the sources we most cherish.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago*

    there are too much journalists. if they agree to consolidate into less numerous news outlets and share a universal pay to read platform (the same concept of flipboard), i would gladly pay/or allow ad playback. but they agreed to disagree, they now must bear the consequences.

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