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[–] TeranNotTerran 4 points -4 points (+0|-4) ago 

I know this is a good video but I'm downvoting it for the Buzzfeed-quality title.

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[–] Truth_in_TX [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Show me a better one (btw, that's how you raise the quality of the group, punishing is for shariablues shilling)

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[–] TeranNotTerran 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

Original: Why immigration is NOT a solution to the world humanitarian crisis, but a weapon to ELIMINATE your race. WATCH!

Rule #1 is to never use capital words in a title. Let the reader provide their own emphasis.

Brings us down to: Why immigration is not a solution to the world humanitarian crisis, but a weapon to eliminate your race. Watch!

Rule #2 is to never tell your reader what to do. Asking for upvotes or to watch is frivolous marketing.

Why immigration is not a solution to the world humanitarian crisis, but a weapon to eliminate your race.

Now, the title is left in a state that I don't believe the video's creators implied or meant. So it's effectively a bit sensationalist. You can leave it like this, or consider the modest title which the authors did propose.

Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs

Succinct, honest, and to the point.

The problem is, this WATCH! stuff does work. The bigger and bolder the headline the more people look at it. But I think that should stop. It's not focusing on a rational approach to news and processing, but about overloading stimuli with no point. Titles should be intriguing but accurate.