Episode 18.5: Headlines for news are changing

Update: 2024-05-14

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Headlines are a changing art, as the pressures of digital algorithms are forcing news makers to emphasize the popular over the important. In this minisode of UnSpun, Dr. Sturg explains how headlines come to be and shares the latest research on how that affects you, the audience.

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Episode 18.5: Headlines for news are changing

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Episode 18.5: Headlines for news are changing

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Episode 18.5: Headlines for news are changing