this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2023
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I recall hearing a long time ago that most news sites, magazines, newspapers, etc. tend to target a sixth grade reading level. So, I don’t know if there’s been a sharp rise, but it’s not really surprising considering how far beyond most readers should be.
Makes sense, I started feeling on the same wave with most of the humanity while reading the news somewhere around my 5th-6th grade.