Draymond Green: Clickbait media is short-lived and authenticity will win long-term
Draymond Green · E21: Media misalignment, subjects controlling narratives & more with bestie guestie Draymond Green · Feb 6, 2021 · at 45:54
NBA player Draymond Green criticizes media outlets relying on sensationalized headline content for short-term engagement.
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“I think that's short lived. You know, at some point, everyone's going to get tired of your clickbait. And so, yes, it may drive you revenue right now. It may you know, bring more subscribers right now. But in the long term, people are going to get sick of that. At the end of the day, authenticity always wins out.”
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