Why is everyone trying to be funny on the internet? I thought this was a great piece on NPR. It's an audio clip.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100763005
Snark Undermines Public Discourse, Author Says
Morning Edition, February 17, 2009 · A new book says snark is threatening to take over how Americans converse. Snark is a tone of teasing or snideness. David Denby is the author of Snark. He talks with Ari Shapiro about how clever put-downs and cheap shots are coarsening public debate.
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