I almost always use Google Chrome, but whenever I open the Microsoft Edge browser, the first thing I get is something called Microsoft Start, which is a collection of news headlines with images. And it seems you can find fake news there every time. Here’s the worst example I’ve seen, from just this morning. The story’s headline reads “Aaron Rodgers Retires Following Season-Ending Injury with NY Jets.” I clicked on the headline since I was glad to hear it. And what does the article actually say? The very first paragraph: “In a candid conversation on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ NFL star Aaron Rodgers has emphatically dispelled rumors of his impending retirement, following a challenging debut season with the New York Jets marred by an unfortunate Achilles injury.” IOW the headline is an out-right, blatant lie, the exact opposite of the truth. It notes at the end that the article originally appeared in Sport World News. Does that excuse Microsoft from reproducing it complete with its lying headline? This is just one, egregious example of the articles with misleading headlines that Microsoft Start hits you with every time the browser is opened. Why? Microsoft is some poor, two-bit outfit that has to use dishonest click bait to survive? That’s what it acts like. Or could this be Artificial Intelligence, already trying to destroy our minds, over which Microsoft has no control? Aaron Rodgers Retires Following Season-Ending Injury with NY Jets (msn.com)
MSN homepage is just aggregating content, most free content is absolute garbage designed to generate clicks for ad revenue. Looks like it worked too.
Then I guess I was right after all. "Microsoft is some poor, two-bit outfit that has to use dishonest click bait to survive."
The click bait articles are prevalent even on "serious" media sites, particularly misleading headlines about celebrity gossip. I suppose there are a lot of people who love that stuff, but it's very National Enquirer-esque to me. Don't like it.
I find that usually these news sites are at least partially true, but the headlines are exaggerated, and the articles needlessly expand something that is generally known into multiple paragraphs to try to creat content.
Advertising has never shown a lot of respect for people's intelligence. In fact, it counts on a lack of intelligence. On TV just show them Patrick Mahomes or Travis Kelce (over and over again), and people will say, "I'll buy some of that!"
That and a lot of recycled news headlines from months or years prior presented as if it was current. Garbage.
I find the ads rather entertaining although my favorite doesn't feature a real celebrity, it's the series of ads for the Chevrolet Silverado pickup featuring Walter the Cat.
Ive found Edge is one click away from an attempt to take over your computer. I only use it for the intranet. They dont vet their sponsored ads at all. zero.
I dont think thats a lie. Aaron Rodgers indicated he was interesting in playing this season but recently changed his mind. So Microsoft just might have their news stories delayed
I left as much of Google as possible years ago.... same with anything dealing with Microsoft browsing or searching.
