Submitted by Saltedline t3_z3azdq in worldnews
BinkyFlargle t1_ixl4k54 wrote
This reminds me of something I've been wondering for a while.
When these deluded, absolutely batshit regimes (Iran, North Korea, Russia) make these petulant "3rd-grade bully" type of statements that obviously have nothing to do with reality...
Why does everybody rush to slap it into a headline?
Yeah, we know Putin is deluded. I'm sure tomorrow he'll say Zelensky is Hitler's grandson and that Russia is days away from taking Kyiv. I'm sure the Kim regime will say they're ready to nuke the whole world if we don't declare them kings of the world. Who fucking cares?
They say some new insane thing every. single. day. And none of it is remotely interesting or useful. So straight to the front page with them! Shit like this is how Trump won a general election.
absreim t1_ixldrac wrote
Sensationalism in media driving ad revenue would be my guess.
Meanderingversion t1_ixlei6a wrote
Ding!
DollyVarden2021 t1_ixn8kvk wrote
It explains a lot of the crap we see.
yobymmij2 t1_ixlnye1 wrote
While I have emotional sympathy with your viewpoint, these people hold enormous power over many millions of people, and exposure is a good thing. Silence and erasure would feel weird.
Majkajla t1_ixnut8i wrote
I know this and why they do it but I still click every time I see it just can't help it.
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