Why, I wonder, should the popularity of a news story matter to me? Doe…

Susan Orlean
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Why, I wonder, should the popularity of a news story matter to me? Does it mean it's a good story or just a seductive one? ✨ Miss Popularity by Susan Orlean, www.newyorker.com. July 26, 2011.
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