A breakdown of the types of articles that were shared through search engines, social media and direct traffic and referral traffic shows that readers are not exactly looking for deep insight or analysis. With the exception of a few articles, many of the most popular stories included reports on Snooki, Lindsay Lohan, an artist who turned his dead cat into a helicopter and, of course, lists like “21 Pictures That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
— one paragraph that will destroy your faith in humanity all over again
(Source: The New York Times)
