For
It attracts more viewers and keeps media alive.
Against
It distracts people from important global issues.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Society gets the newspaper it deserves.”
“Of course it gets clicked more often because emotions trigger and you thereby reach a new group.”
“Journalists should not only look at what generates clicks, but also publish news that is relevant and important.”
“The news should inform people about important topics, not something irrelevant like sports.”