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What does it mean?
A critical comment on excessive or shallow writing and speaking.
In plain terms
Too many people are talking and writing without substance.
What can you take from it?
Avoid empty words and focus on substance.

Where it applies

  • media critique
  • writing advice

Putting it to work

  • editing content
  • improving communication

Questions to consider

  • Are you writing too much?
  • How do you define value?

Another view

It dismisses all output as shallow.

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