Do you care if scenarios you read on the internet are real?

[disykat]

I sometimes click on click bait stories on the internet. I only do so when I'm curious because it's a topic I find interesting. I honestly don't care whether it's a made-up scenario or not if I'm interested in reading the story. I kind of feel like it's a "what would you do?" question. I'm not reading it as news or assuming it's factual because it's on the internet. I read the comments and comment after comment are all mad that this is not real, this is a waste of their time, etc. I always wonder, why are you reading this if it's not something that interests you?

What do you think?

 

[sailorstitch]

Those comments annoy me too.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I sometimes click on click bait stories on the internet. I only do so when I'm curious because it's a topic I find interesting. I honestly don't care whether it's a made-up scenario or not if I'm interested in reading the story. I kind of feel like it's a "what would you do?" question. I'm not reading it as news or assuming it's factual because it's on the internet. I read the comments and comment after comment are all mad that this is not real, this is a waste of their time, etc. I always wonder, why are you reading this if it's not something that interests you?

What do you think?

I try to stick to legitimate news, articles and stories. Not really into click bait.

 

[_19disnA]

It does seem that a lot of people are quick to jump on the 'click bait' bandwagon if they don't like or agree with the subject of the story. I liked it during covid when most articles shutoff the ability to post remarks. I usually ignore them since most people post nonsense and it adds nothing to the story. I don't care to read the random opinions of strangers when reading a legit news article.

I tend to look more at the source of the story to decide what is worth reading. I do find it annoying when you can't read the news article unless you subscribe to their publication. Generally, I can find the same article posted elsewhere that is free for everyone to read.

 

[dcassetta]

Well, this thread was a waste of my time...

 

[disykat]

Eh, I see click bait as a kind of like the National Enquirer. You see it at the news stand and if you're bored enough and anything strikes you, you pick it up a glance at it to kill time. You don't expect it to be true! Of course it's not true and yes, it is a total waste of time - you clicked on click bait! To me, it's just a random "conversation starter" like "would you rather." I actually enjoy the comments when people actually weigh in rather than getting their noses out of joint because it's not real. DUH!

 

[rwdavis2]

Although I haven’t seen any in a while I thought a number of the posts on this board were creative writing practice.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I try not to click on obvious clickbait, but once in a while one will get me because it sounds plausible. I'll read until it dawns on me that it's most likely bullcrap and then exit out.

 

[sam_gordon]

I'd prefer to only read true "scenarios". But I was never one to read the National Enquirer or those kinds of magazines.

 

[sam_gordon]

 

[nw6675]

I'm a cynic like my Daddy taught me to be and pretty much don't believe anything. Particularly the "kindness" stories on FB that always have a pic to prove it. I think the stories can be impactful and remind people to do good regardless, but mostly believe it's a bunch of made up or exaggerated stories.

 

[sam_gordon]

I'm a cynic like my Daddy taught me to be and pretty much don't believe anything. Particularly the "kindness" stories on FB that always have a pic to prove it. I think the stories can be impactful and remind people to do good regardless, but mostly believe it's a bunch of made up or exaggerated stories.

When I see a pic attached to a story that I have doubts on, I right click on the pic and select "search Image with Google". Then I can see if it was originally attached to that story or grabbed from elsewhere online.

 

[Miffy]

Do I care? Yes, I do. If something is fiction or a lie, say so. Don't present something as real if it isn't. I notice a lot of supposed documentaries lately are doing this. That's when I turn them off.