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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is a reason clickbait images and titles are used, they work. If they didn't work, no one would use them.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

You must think marketing is made of infallible geniuses. Just because it exists doesn't make it good.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

They didn’t say it was good, just that it’s what works; that’s why it’s everywhere.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nobody said "good", but if it keeps existing, it works or at least isn't harmful. Bit like evolution.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Good is what generates money. If it works it’s good