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Google Launches News Badges

Posted by Soulskill on from the this-must-be-the-decade-of-sharing-literally-everything dept.

theodp writes "Does it make you sad that you're too grown up to earn Scouting Merit Badges? Well, thanks to the PhDs at Google, you can now start earning Google News badges as you read articles about your favorite topics. The more you read, the higher rank you'll attain; Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and finally, Ultimate. They say, 'Your badges are private by default, but if you want, you can share your badges with your friends. Tell them about your news interests, display your expertise, start a conversation or just plain brag about how well-read you are.'"

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  1. Re:This is stupid by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Funny

    How does reading the news make you an expert on anything other than reading news?

    I'll let you know as soon as I read a story that tells me the answer to your question.

  2. Badges? by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

    We don't need no stinkin' badges.

    1. Re:Badges? by derGoldstein · · Score: 4, Funny

      They're for weak people who need others in order to validate their existence.

      Now MOD ME UP DAMN YOU!!!! I NEED YOUR VALIDATION!!!

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  3. Badges... by ChinggisK · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...badges badges badges badges badges badges badges mushroom mushroom MUSHROOM!

  4. Re:How will this ever succeed in America? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Plenty of Americans will get the badges from reading "news" about sports and entertainment.

  5. Obligatory Web Comic by BJ_Covert_Action · · Score: 4, Funny

    The future is one step closer: courtesy of SMBC.

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