• nyan@lemmy.cafe
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    6 days ago

    The only explanation I’ve been able to come up with is that “shocked” is currently a fad word in journalism, like “unprecedented” was during the pandemic, and it’s being overused and used inappropriately. I think most of us are just disgusted by the whole situation, and by Trump’s antics in general.

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      6 days ago

      Lots of fad words, and over used buzzwords in journalism right now. All trying to get that click.

      SLAMED, SHOCKED, SCOOPED, TAKING OVER

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      5 days ago

      Putting “Shocked” in a title is the journalism equivalent of putting a shocked expression in a Youtube clickbait video thumbnail.