August 25th, 2010

colorlines:

Linkbait (n.): sensationalized and unrelated images and headlines used to draw viewers into other content on a website, it is often used to generate ad revenue.

(via Mad World: The Huffington Post’s Sexist Linkbait Strategy | Bitch Magazine)

The Wichita Eagle will feature stories about Fred Phelps even when it’s not news because it drives traffic to the site. Phelps is not the only “story” they make into a story to drive traffic. I really dislike reading HuffPo because of these stories that keep popping up on the side. Guh. For all the reasons stated in this video!

∞04:24 pm, reblogged  by themadvoter ∩28  |
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    And this is how a real feminist does it. colorlines ;...publicradiointernational ;
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  6. youngmanhattanite reblogged this from cmonstah and added:
    With friends like HuffPo…
  7. cmonstah reblogged this from iteeth and added:
    Worse yet, they use women’s bodies to “sell” content created by a team of largely unpaid contributors. And who benefits?...
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  10. interweber reblogged this from publicradiointernational and added:
    Linkbait (n.): sensationalized and unrelated images and headlines used
  11. publicradiointernational reblogged this from colorlines and added:
    HuffPo gets taken...school. I still miss Target Women.
  12. themadvoter reblogged this from colorlines and added:
    The Wichita Eagle will feature stories about Fred Phelps even when it’s not news because it drives traffic
  13. colorlines posted this