Thread by @PulpLibrarian

If you use news websites then you will already be familiar with the 12 step process for reading a news article online. If not, I've summarised them below.

Please follow all steps carefully and don't skip any...
#FridayThoughts

Step 1: accept cookies

Step 2: close the window thanking you for accepting cookies.

Step 3: wait for text and images to load.

Step 4: close pop-up videos.

Step 5: close notification pop-ups

Step 6: close requests to install apps.

Step 7: close window notifying you that you are reading the article for free.

Step 8: close window requesting you to register to read more articles.

Step 9: close window opened by accidentally clicking on sponsored content when closing other windows.

Step 10: carefully scroll through other sponsored content links halfway through the article.

Step 11: close breaking news pop-up.

Step 12: when finished reading delete all browser cookies, meaning you have to go through all these steps again when you read another article.

News costs, and pop-ups are the price you pay for information. You're up to date...