It's a blind system that rewards distribution alone. And currently 'divisiveness' is the leading indicator of pageviews. Source: built CNN's backend
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I try to avoid the news and other forms of expiring knowledge as much as possible. Helps minimize outrage, maintain sanity, and focus on things that actually matter.https://twitter.com/farnamstreet/status/955795252857548800 …
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And, thus, audiences/people
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Like, right now, Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 is the most important thing in the history of things.
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