There is so much information that can be found on the Internet now. The trouble with that is how can you find something that is truthful, or even relevant? It is like I have seen in the Bing commercials, what has search overload done to us?
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To make digital stories more relevant it can start with the truth. I have seen so many articles, and news stories that stretch the truth to get more viewers coming to the site. I feel that this style of trying to get viewers can backfire. Sure a more interesting story will gather more viewers, but what happens when it gets out that the truth was stretched or even lied about? I feel that viewers will not support a business that does this. I feel that a true story may not be as exciting as one that can be stretched or made up, but it certainly can attract more viewers because you are getting the truth. I also feel that writing about things people want to hear can get more viewers. Writing about politics or sports can be a big boost because of how much people get into them. Bottom line, to make digital stories relevant they have to be truthful, and about what people want to read.
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I think you've hit upon a very important topic here. It is so easy for anybody to post information on the internet and call it truthful, but how do we know if it really is? This is why we still need those publications that we know are reputable and can be trusted.
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