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dang has commented on this recently and suggested there are new algorithms to boost "repeat" articles that didn't get traction the first time. the intent is to make sure quality articles get to the front page, even if they're ignored the first time. or something like that.

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An article with a blatantly false headline oughtn't be the target of such boosting algorithms...

Agreed, the phone is 99 cents ON A 2-YEAR CONTRACT, not unlocked, which somewhat diminishes its value proposition.

is the headline false? or is it a negligent reader who doesn't assume "with a contract" was implicit? equal parts both as I see it. don't throw stones in a glass house, so they say.

anyway, the title of the article Is irrelevant with respect to my explanation. and it should be. determining how misleading a title is would be the job for another algorithm.

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