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It's Bad On Purpose To Make You Click
Scott writes a satirical poem about clickbait content, repeating the refrain 'It's bad on purpose to make you click' to critique manipulative media practices.
2 min read 288 words
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Problems With Paywalls
Scott Alexander discusses the problems with paywalled articles and proposes solutions to improve internet users' experience.
14 min read 2,155 words
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These Are A Few (More) Of My (Least) Favorite Things
Scott Alexander presents a new list of internet annoyances for 2015, ranging from argumentative tactics to web design issues.
18 min read 2,773 words