I call it fake reads. I first noticed it with claps.

Yes, you get 230 fan claps and 218 reads. Huh? Then you realize oh, some folks clapped without reading. In the words of Taylor Swift, "Fakers are gonna Fake."

I've wondered "Why comment on a story you didn't read?"

I get comments that have nothing to do with the story, not really. I often like to take a reader on a journey. So you probably won't get the entirety of one of my stories just by reading the first paragraph or scrolling down to a list of "takeaways."

It's the very reason why I don't do "takeaways."

I still don't understand what "Great article" means or why someone will clap without reading. It's a mystery to me, Klara.