The worst clickbait headline ever – you’ll think journalism is dead when you see this!
by Anorak | 12th, February 2015
Clickbait journalism is the current trend. The newspapers realise that brand loyalty means nothing. It’s all about the instant hit. So. The Independent looks for a topic riding high on the news cycle. It spots Bobbi Kristina. It sheds crocodile tears – one young woman’s mental turmoil is a public “tragedy” – and muses:
“Those who have been following the Bobbi Kristina tragedy maybe surprised to learn this…”
Surprise: Newspaper gets traffic from depressed woman!
The “surprise” is that Bobbi Kristina is getting better, at least physically…
Posted: 12th, February 2015 | In: Celebrities Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
