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MineralMan

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16. Yes, but we keep seeing more and more of those clickbait videos.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #15)

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 10:42 AM

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Loud, splashy screens always seem to be their trademark. I understand what their creators are doing. You have to get people's attention if you want them to click. If they don't click, you don't get paid. So, they shout at you, try to scare you, or shock you into clicking.

Then, those who are taken in by that garbage are also taken in by clumsy AI slop and bring it right here to DU for us to see.

It's something I've grown to dislike very much on DU. But, if you call it out, the people who are posting it get bent out of shape. Tricky.

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Interesting news... Fed Panic $3B Injection as China Takes 41 Tons [View all] LiberalArkie Wednesday OP

More AI slop? Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #1

There is: mainstream news. Silver took a big dump last week. marble falls Wednesday #3

Then why not post non-histrionic reporting from a reputable source? Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #7

Yep there is, but these days people have a problem reading such a long article whereas listening to the same information LiberalArkie Wednesday #4

I disagree with your thesis. Arthur_Frain Wednesday #10

Probably so. How does that number of souls relate to the general population? LiberalArkie Wednesday #13

Wait till you've been here for a while. Be careful about setting your expectations too high. I'd rather read it than ... marble falls Wednesday #18

Exactly a day after my neighbor told me he was taking his $80,000 worth of silver hoard and using it as collateral ... marble falls Wednesday #2

some fun with numbers lapfog_1 Wednesday #5

Yep.. I think it has more to do with than just money. LiberalArkie Wednesday #6

Gee, but the OP used words like SHOCK and PANIC and MANIPULATION! Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #8

I didn't know that the video in the OP is AI or not lapfog_1 Wednesday #11

YouTube added the AI disclaimer right on the title screen of the video Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #17

We also have investers who move markets on headlines to invite sells and score discounted buys ... marble falls Wednesday #20

He used the title from the original piece which is the proper form for quoting a source on DU. I don't ... marble falls Wednesday #22

Right there on that clickbait splash screen it says that it's "Altered or synthetic content." MineralMan Wednesday #9

DU is only starting to catch up to this Renew Deal Wednesday #15

Yes, but we keep seeing more and more of those clickbait videos. MineralMan Wednesday #16

It requires educatiom Renew Deal Wednesday #19

Read the bottom of the page : marble falls Wednesday #21

Is there any evidence that these specific events actually happened? Renew Deal Wednesday #12

It is an Asian report. Probably at least 12 hours ahead. It is already Jan 1 in Seoul. LiberalArkie Wednesday #14

Is there any evidence that the described events happened Renew Deal Wednesday #23

Well Jan. 1, 2026 No exports of refined silver is allowed from China. LiberalArkie Wednesday #24

Another k00ky financial video. These are all over youtube with dubious advice and theories. n/t Jacson6 Wednesday #25