Breaking news: Make a poll!
I hate online polls (see here and here).
News broke this morning about the Royals hiring a new manager. So, they had to throw up an online poll. Sadly, Americans are suckers for polls. In an hour and a half, 700 people jumped at the opportunity to cast their meaningless vote.
Screenshot. Clicking will get you nowhere.
This poll is missing an option: "Hope he doesn't pick his nose on camera. The Royals are going to be in HD next season."
I can no longer blame media outlets for putting up online polls. Polls drive traffic to websites. We need to focus our efforts on the people who click on these things, justifying their existence.
News broke this morning about the Royals hiring a new manager. So, they had to throw up an online poll. Sadly, Americans are suckers for polls. In an hour and a half, 700 people jumped at the opportunity to cast their meaningless vote.
Screenshot. Clicking will get you nowhere.
This poll is missing an option: "Hope he doesn't pick his nose on camera. The Royals are going to be in HD next season."
I can no longer blame media outlets for putting up online polls. Polls drive traffic to websites. We need to focus our efforts on the people who click on these things, justifying their existence.
Labels: kansas city royals, polls, sports, this is america
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