If only there was a way to find out the truth. But who has the appetite for that these days? Or the appetite for the effort required?

The irony of this comment can even be found in the post itself:

> ...the magazine’s fortunes soared by exploiting the public’s appetite for outrage. Articles frequently relied on exaggerated – and at times outright false – stories... Accuracy and integrity were secondary to the relentless churn of opinions. The formula worked.