Macedonian Fake News


The story was appealing in many ways that engaged the reader, including me.
What was interesting about this article was that it provided such a detailed setting, which was in Veles, Macedonia. It sought insight into the character and what and how he grew up. Depicting what his surroundings really showed why he resorted to making money online because internet was his closest and quickest escape.
Furthermore, the author includes pictures because to be fair, words weren’t completely enough. The gloominess and the emptiness of the area could only be seen with pictures and only be described so much although the words helped a lot. He states that the only theater closed down in the area, which built that the area was void of entertainment.
Boris’ wants relate to the reader as well – he states that he just wants money to go to bars, electronics, and eventually a BMW which is his ultimate goal. He has a very ordinary, pretty much below average, life with desires that everyone has. No matter how much money someone has, they always want more luxuries in life because they want things they don’t have.
Although Boris is relatable, the author made this engaging in the fact that he had an occupation no one typically has. We always see clickbait when browsing the internet but never think about the story behind it. Subramanian includes details about Boris’ job, such as how an American view is worth three times more than any other view, which captivates reader because it’s something we would never know unless we knew someone who worked in the area.
            Subramanian also integrates Boris’ thoughts into his story, which mixed in dialogue with story telling. The sentence structure varied which in turn made the article as a whole more intriguing. Moreover, it went into Boris’ thoughts which explained his actions.
            Another element that made me hooked was the irony. Macedonians didn’t care if Trump won or not (even though the reader could tell they didn’t prefer Trump) – they only wanted the money in the end and didn’t care about the ramifications of cramming false ideas into their viewers’ heads.

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