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Just for reference (I did not know about it)

Betteridge's Law: "Any headline which ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no." [1]

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge's_law_of_headlines




"Betteridge's observation of some headlines that end in question marks"

This "law" fails many tabloid-style headlines, and other obvious cases.

eg.

"Where's the money?" (headline about corruption involving tax-payer money)

"Is Betteridge's Law of headlines ever worth invoking?"

"Manchester United: Will they ever return to form?"




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