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Dinosquid t1_iy5ztos wrote

I’m pretty sure the GoLocal posts have reduced by about 90% compared to a few months ago.

It’s been fucking awesome, so don’t jinx it!

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy62d47 wrote

That's because u/previous_floor got called out and cooled it for a bit. But they're back

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Afitz93 t1_iy64045 wrote

Fuck he’s back? All the hard work for nothing. I wonder if he’s using more alts again, since u/material-fabulous is gone for good

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy64xac wrote

They are back. Not sure why this sub continues to allow content from sites that tear down this city and posters who love to antagonize people. Especially those that use alts to promote their posts or to get around bans

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6ktha wrote

Hey, since OP refuses to engage with me, could you help me understand what OP is talking about? They haven't offered any specifics and they told me that they won't elaborate. Is there a specific subset of their coverage that slanted? My best guess is crime, but OP wouldn't confirm.

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy6m6mw wrote

They aren't looking to enlighten readers, but to get clicks and that sweet ad revenue.

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6nibq wrote

Every single news website needs clicks and ad revenue to survive. Unless they are being bankrolled by someone, It's a for-profit venture.

What specifically are they doing solely "to get clicks"?

What type of stories do you believe they twist and focus on to get clicks? Is it crime?

I keep asking and for some reason you don't want to tell me... I don't really understand why you are being so enigmatic.

You posted the thread, I'm a fellow Rhode islander, and I wanted to know why you dislike this source so much. If it's so obvious, surely you can tell me a specific reason why.... Right? I sometimes read their articles. Tell me why I should be wary of them. Give me a real example why.

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy6rtlw wrote

Keep fishing. The law and order argument didn't fly on November 8th and it won't get any traction with me. The homicide rate is well below the national average in Rhode Island. 32 in 2020, and in 2022, 19 so far in the state year to date, but no one talks about the other 11, only the 8 in Providence. And golocalprov sure makes it seem like everything is going to hell in a hand basket in PVD if they provide no context for their articles. Most just move along and say, yep I knew that already. Also, I'm done. I'm out.

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6siml wrote

Thank you for finally answering my question!

This is all I was asking for, a specific example of what they were clickbaiting. Now I have my answer and am no longer in the dark. Have a good night

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Cycle-path1 t1_iy79jt9 wrote

They engage in fear mongering journalism is the best way to put it. They're not really reporting news that helps anyone in particular but rather tells stories that only stoke people's fear. Nothing productive or useful to the general community.

It's okay to tell the news about something bad but the way they write pushes the narrative past actual journalism/news and goes down the "you should be scared of your community" path.

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy79sub wrote

Thanks for the answer. OP eventually gave me an answer that was similar

I will say though, there is definitely an ethical conundrum of what the line is between reporting the news and "stoking fear". On the other end of that spectrum is pretending that everything is all good when there is rising crime. I'd like to think there is a middle ground between fear mongering and white washing

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Cycle-path1 t1_iy7a6ms wrote

When some people tend to stay loyal to news outlets and only consume their news stories it can be detrimental to their well being in a way if it's all negative.

I'm not saying there has to be feel good stories about puppies being saved from a villain, but there are plenty of great things to report about in the community that are often overlooked.

I for one would rather read about why our community is successful and thriving!

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Dinosquid t1_iy7x14s wrote

It’s the absolute shittiest “news” website there could be. The “news” isn’t even accurate, and it’s usually written by someone who reads/writes at a Middle School level.

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy8g5rg wrote

I get that but I don't think that was OPs angle. They were very insistent on the site being a scourge against humanity

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katieleehaw t1_iy5sf35 wrote

Can we please ban posts complaining about golocalprov links on this sub?

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy622hl wrote

Only when they are banned, because they are absolutely terrible journalism. Only good for people who don't read objectively and have already made up their own mind about how much they hate this city.

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6bfme wrote

What's your main issue with them? Your criticisms in this thread seem kind of vague

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy6c9nz wrote

Not vague at all. They post salacious articles without context, just enough to engage but not inform. Pretty sure I spelled that out clearly above.

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6d9j5 wrote

How are they salacious? Are you referring to their reporting on crime? That seems to be a lot of their coverage and might attract trolls. But im not entirely sure what you are getting at and thus having to speculate. Just wanted a more specific example

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy6exk3 wrote

I pass on this discussion. The one thing I have learned in the past 6 years is not to debate people who will never listen.

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6hsig wrote

What are we debating? I don't even know what discussion you are passing on. What specifically do you dislike about their reporting? Can you give me an example? Is that really too much to ask?

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy6io1t wrote

Yes. Too much to ask, because you aren't entering into this discussion in good faith

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6k1lb wrote

What discussion are we having? You still haven't told me.

How can I be engaging in bad faith if I don't know what I'm even engaging on?

You made the thread so clearly you have something to say.... Im just not sure exactly what it is beyond "GoLocalProv Bad".

Why do you feel that way?

What type of articles do you dislike? That's all I'm asking. Is that really too much to ask?

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Previous_Floor t1_iy6gd83 wrote

>What's your main issue with them? Your criticisms in this thread seem kind of vague

The OP is throwing a fit because he presumably doesn't want people knowing that a car full of gangbangers fired a half dozen bullets at an innocent civilian couple in South Providence.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/z6hqiz/shots_fired_at_car_with_couple_inside_in/

Shots Fired at Car With Couple Inside in Providence

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy6hy6v wrote

Got me good! Oh man. How will I ever recover. I live in Onlyville and just hide in my apartment because of all the crime outside. Also, those deleted comments are mostly yours for being reported.

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Previous_Floor t1_iy6iqph wrote

>I live in Onlyville and just hide in my apartment because of all the crime outside

Probably.

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy6ja78 wrote

It would be nice if you could stop stalking me because you are upset. Also you edited your comment with all of the doxing information you previously posted. Tough on crime, unless it's directed at people you don't like

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Previous_Floor t1_iy6lalq wrote

>Also you edited your comment with all of the doxing information you previously posted.

Posting a link to something you wrote on reddit is not doxxing.

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[deleted] OP t1_iy66nrm wrote

Peeps seem strict when it comes to what goes in and what doesn’t in this sub-Reddit.

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EColli93 t1_iy657w9 wrote

AGREE

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6l3br wrote

OP won't tell me why he hates their links being posted. Could you give me a hint? Serious question. He got mad at me for asking. He doesn't really offer any specifics. Is it about crime coverage?

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EColli93 t1_iy6nyrk wrote

Clickbait

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6o2bw wrote

Clickbait about what? I read their stories sometimes, just want to know what they are clickbaiting and why as a Rhode islander I should be wary of reading them. What topic(s) are they clickbaiting?

I keep trying to get answers on this and for some reason a specific answer is hard to come by in this thread

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werewolfmanjack t1_iy6k1yf wrote

Can you give us an example of an article that you think is a disservice to the local discourse?

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6kng9 wrote

Good luck with that. OP lashed out at me and said I was engaging in bad faith for daring to ask that basic question

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PipeLayer2016 t1_iy6lsto wrote

Because you aren't looking for a legitimate discourse. Anyone who reads content from golocalprov should be able to understand that they aren't looking to enlighten readers, but to get clicks and that sweet ad revenue. I have already started my position

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Sarcofaygo t1_iy6me3g wrote

> they aren't looking to enlighten readers, but to get clicks and that sweet ad revenue.

This is extremely vague. Every news website wants clicks and ad revenue. They go out of business without them.

You really haven't stated your position at all. I still don't know exactly why you dislike them. I only know that you don't like golocalprov. And that you think they make the city look bad. But again, without saying why.

What content specifically do you view as dishonest/grifting?

There has to be specific examples, right? Can you at least give me a hint? Is it their coverage about crime? Meet me halfway my guy. No judgement. I just genuinely don't know your exact point of contention beyond vague statements of disapproval. Let's talk about it

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Orangefan71 t1_iy686dp wrote

Can we start making a list of books to ban as well (with room to add on of course)? Good stuff bro, must be making mama proud there.

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Brotendo88 t1_iy730g1 wrote

Listen, most people here post GoLocalProv because sometimes they are the only sources of news for a particular subject. Nobody thinks GoLocal is the NYT or anything. Chill out with the calls to ban. If anything, we should be encouraging different news sources to stimulate actual dissemination of news, to increase media literacy across the board. GoLocal is definitely trash but quite often they post useful information that we otherwise wouldn’t know about.

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