Time magazine: “we don’t know how yet, but we’re gonna find a way to link the rise of fascism and avocado toast”

  • El Barto@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’ve been hating this since Twitter became a thing. I used to read BBC news articles for (seemingly) good quality reporting, and then they started quoting random twitter users. Like, who gives a fuck?

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      1 year ago

      Hell, there are even news articles only quoting Tweets.

      And TV shows only re-streaming viral YT videos. I imagine these people just watch YT the whole day and call it work.

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        1 year ago

        Living the dream, if you ask me. Just don’t mix it with serious news. “New political coalition formed! Twitter user rear_beads commented: ‘lol’”

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        1 year ago

        One can view a show about humorous viral YouTube videos to be this generation’s America Funniest Home Videos.

        Edit: Fix grammar

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      It always seemed strange to me as well. Who is this person, and why should I value their opinion?