Show Notes
In which we talk about headline-writing in general, click-bait headlines in particular, and why we don’t think that click-bait headlines are a “best practice”—or really a good thing at all. How these realities shape all sorts of discourse, not just headline-writing, including political stances.
Note: Chris kept talking about Slate when he meant not Slate (and specifically “Pajiba.com”). His bad.
Chapters
Intro (1:26)
Headline-Writing (1:26–6:58)
Whether Ends Justify Means (6:58–12...
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