In news media, titles like “Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell survivor” are meant to be read “Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell survivor”. Commas often mean “and” I think to save print space. Pulling that part out of my ass somewhat, but that is still how youre supposed to read it.
Indeed, and I personally hate it. “&” Is right there if they want to save space.
I really dislike when the reason to continue doing something is tradition, and that’s what is going on here. It would be so easy to just start using “&” instead of commas, which outside this context are not used this way.
Get with the times, silly journalists.
(Just an extra gripe, that journalists are often really shitty at citing. “A report from XYZ organisation says” yes, which one? Y U DO DIS TO ME?)
In news media, titles like “Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell survivor” are meant to be read “Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell survivor”. Commas often mean “and” I think to save print space. Pulling that part out of my ass somewhat, but that is still how youre supposed to read it.
Indeed, and I personally hate it. “&” Is right there if they want to save space.
I really dislike when the reason to continue doing something is tradition, and that’s what is going on here. It would be so easy to just start using “&” instead of commas, which outside this context are not used this way.
Get with the times, silly journalists.
(Just an extra gripe, that journalists are often really shitty at citing. “A report from XYZ organisation says” yes, which one? Y U DO DIS TO ME?)
Oh, I was like 30 when I found out and was absolutely pissed. I blame style guides and more specifically those who don’t dare change them.
I know, I already explained what made me confused in my edit hours ago. 😉👍