Headlines matter because most people skim them in newspapers, social media feeds and push notifications without reading the full story, and because studies show that headlines frame the way people read and remember the articles. For some issues, you just don’t have the time or inclination to read the article — but you can’t escape the headline.
Here’s a fuller treatment of why headlines matter.
Which brings us to a headline published in the Australian news site, news.com.au, which also appeared in the affiliated Perth Now.
Read the report by Peach Benson on Honest Reporting DownUnder.