Chapter

Gaming the System
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28:19 - 33:30 (05:11)

Discussion about how the pendulum swings back and forth between controversial and bland content in order to gain clicks on digital platforms.

Clips
The art of gaming the system for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) used to involve using irrelevant keywords like "sex" or "vanilla ice cream" and references to pop culture in unrelated publications.
28:19 - 30:04 (01:44)
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SEO
Summary

The art of gaming the system for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) used to involve using irrelevant keywords like "sex" or "vanilla ice cream" and references to pop culture in unrelated publications. Nonetheless, it all contributes to the overall health of SEO.

Chapter
Gaming the System
Episode
#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The constant outrage culture online is difficult to cut through due to overuse, leading many people to look for ways to detox and reduce their anxiety around excessive usage of smartphones and social media.
30:04 - 31:05 (01:00)
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Digital Media
Summary

The constant outrage culture online is difficult to cut through due to overuse, leading many people to look for ways to detox and reduce their anxiety around excessive usage of smartphones and social media.

Chapter
Gaming the System
Episode
#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The host and guest discuss the idea of counterculture in media, going against the norm of digital, invasive advertising and fast-paced content, and predicting that niche, slow, and reader-funded publications may be the future.
31:05 - 32:14 (01:09)
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Media culture
Summary

The host and guest discuss the idea of counterculture in media, going against the norm of digital, invasive advertising and fast-paced content, and predicting that niche, slow, and reader-funded publications may be the future.

Chapter
Gaming the System
Episode
#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The speaker predicts that in 10 years, there will be no major printed newspapers left in Western Europe.
32:15 - 33:30 (01:15)
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News/Media
Summary

The speaker predicts that in 10 years, there will be no major printed newspapers left in Western Europe. He reflects on past decades and how certain events or advancements were viewed in hindsight.

Chapter
Gaming the System
Episode
#399 - Rob Orchard - Terrible Journalism & Interesting Statistics
Podcast
Modern Wisdom