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chris_wot on April 18, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Remote code execution, git, and OS X

Rachel is a widely known and reputable author. I doubt she aimed it as clickbait.

fabulist on April 18, 2016 [–]

People on HN seem to have forgotten clickbait is directly related to ad revenue, and use it in lieu of "sensational."

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