“Stop making stupid people famous.” “This is not news.” “Who cares?”
These are easily some of the most repeated comments readers make on stories written about the Kardashians on all sites across the web.
Time and again it seems the majority of vocal participants on the Internet don’t believe the reality television family is newsworthy. Yet on Thursday, the venerable New York Times posted a story about Kim Kardashian’s new platinum blonde hair to its Facebook account:
Clearly the paper of record believes that Kardashian’s major hair makeover is of interest to its readers.
But if you disagree, remember it is you, dear reader, who holds all the power. And with power comes great responsibility. Wield your clicks wisely.
