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5. We complain constantly, and accurately, that the right has a stranglehold on the

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 01:22 PM

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media and we bemoan the fact that we are not reaching people we need to reach. These "screaming headlines" reach those people. For example, Meidas Touch has 6.4 million subscribers and over TEN BILLION views. It routinely outpaces Joe Rogan for top podcast numbers, sometimes by 2x or 3x Rogan's numbers. For whatever reason, people like them. And they are spreading the message of the left.

The Bulwark has almost 2 million subscribers. Over ONE BILLION views.

I really wish people would just let our gift horses run.

Don't watch it if you don't like it. But they're valuable to us. They're reaching people.

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The problem with these "screaming" headlines on YouTube and elsewhere... [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

it may have been breaking when it was posted , a few days ago rampartd Yesterday #1

They will numb the intended audience at some point so that the "click bait" aspect no longer works hlthe2b Yesterday #2

As we get deafer they get louder orthoclad Yesterday #19

Yeah. Moonshot headlines on trivia orthoclad Yesterday #3

But if I USE ALL CAPS to show how URGENT this is.... 68er Yesterday #4

And add the big yellow arrows PatSeg Yesterday #17

Especially if someone PANICS Auggie Yesterday #24

CHECKMATE!!1! JoseBalow 23 hrs ago #35

We complain constantly, and accurately, that the right has a stranglehold on the Scrivener7 Yesterday #5

I'm glad you posted as I often forego thinking clearly about their value. Ilikepurple Yesterday #23

Well, thank YOU for that. And I'll add one more thing. Of the two channels I named, the Bulwark and Scrivener7 Yesterday #28

I agree Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #30

You make a good point, and so have put a dent in my antipathy towards talking head YouTube videos chia 23 hrs ago #31

I am going to disagree Cirsium 23 hrs ago #33

So you would rather not have billions of views of Democratic news and opinions. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #34

Maybe Cirsium 23 hrs ago #36

Not to mention the use of AI in the clickbait. Sneederbunk Yesterday #6

Another problem with those headlines is that they make people who re-post them RockRaven Yesterday #7

There is a lot of good information on some of those "click baits" hookaleft Yesterday #8

Seriously? Ads anywhere give good information? Srkdqltr Yesterday #26

That's a low bar Cirsium 23 hrs ago #37

Personally I just skip them and if something piques my interest in the title I'll google it to see if there is a story chowder66 Yesterday #9

WITHOUT CLICKBAIT THERE WOULD BE NO INTERNET! usonian Yesterday #10

CALL YOUR CONGRESSCRITTER RIGHT FUCKING NOW!! madinmaryland Yesterday #11

I feel berksdem Yesterday #12

Our friends on the Youtube 'left' are just as guilty NeoTrajan Yesterday #13

I'm sure a lot has to do with your algorithm... kentuck Yesterday #14

The only YouTube channels I watch are live trials. I read the paper for news. Raftergirl Yesterday #15

It's avoidable when you see the headline patterns BaronChocula Yesterday #16

Sickening Matthew28 Yesterday #18

I've been avoiding clips Quanto Magnus Yesterday #20

RIght? We've had so many "Bombshells" we should be FalloutShelter Yesterday #21

If it has a yellow arrow, I ignore it. nt mcar Yesterday #22

Absolutely correct. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #25

I just know the very moment "he's" dead, this country is going to erupt, releasing all the anti-American ffr Yesterday #27

Am I just out-to-lunch because I don't bother? calimary 23 hrs ago #29

I avoid anything with blazing primary colors. tavernier 23 hrs ago #32

YEP!!!!! BurnDoubt 22 hrs ago #38