How We Use The News
Noticed something interesting while perusing The State's website this morning and it made me wonder how people read and react to the news each day.
The most read story was Ron Morris talking about USC's running game. The most commented on story was a day-old piece about Vincent Sheheen taking Nikki Haley to task in the governor's race. The most recommended was a story on the state's leading environmental attorney passing away.
Three entirely different stories. Three entirely different headings. Intrigued, I wondered what other papers were doing. At the Greenville News (yes, I have an online subscription and I like it), the most commented on and most recommended were a letter to the editor about the GOP undermining economic gains. The News doesn't list the most read.
The Charleston Post and Courier most commented on story is about South Carolinians being lazy. There's an irony there that even Alanis Morrisette could figure out. The most e-mailed story was on I-26 traffic problems.
What does this say about our online consumption of the news. I admit I like reading the comments and if I see a story with a lot of comments I will click on it. I figured either the story was interesting or at least the comments sections were better. I don't think I have ever commented. It makes me wonder why people will read one story and be compelled to give notice. Is it empowerment? Is is a quest for knowledge? Is it neither?
How do you read the news?
The most read story was Ron Morris talking about USC's running game. The most commented on story was a day-old piece about Vincent Sheheen taking Nikki Haley to task in the governor's race. The most recommended was a story on the state's leading environmental attorney passing away.
Three entirely different stories. Three entirely different headings. Intrigued, I wondered what other papers were doing. At the Greenville News (yes, I have an online subscription and I like it), the most commented on and most recommended were a letter to the editor about the GOP undermining economic gains. The News doesn't list the most read.
The Charleston Post and Courier most commented on story is about South Carolinians being lazy. There's an irony there that even Alanis Morrisette could figure out. The most e-mailed story was on I-26 traffic problems.
What does this say about our online consumption of the news. I admit I like reading the comments and if I see a story with a lot of comments I will click on it. I figured either the story was interesting or at least the comments sections were better. I don't think I have ever commented. It makes me wonder why people will read one story and be compelled to give notice. Is it empowerment? Is is a quest for knowledge? Is it neither?
How do you read the news?
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