When I switch to the UK edition and select "Republican?", the lead story in the right column changes from "Duchess of Cambridge admitted to hospital in early stages of labour" to "The world's best swimming pools." I can't really decide which is more newsworthy.
I was musing on if U.S. news sources did this with particularly partisan content it might promote a less partisan news-space.
Countering that was my reaction upon seeing this: "they really ought to be able to predict who would click that link and default the page to the correct setting". Creating echo chambers minimises friction by relieving consumers of having to continuously re-evaluate their positions given the other sides' points.
>they really ought to be able to predict who would click that link and default the page to the correct setting
That would deny republicans the satisfaction of clicking on the button as they shout "FUCK YOUUUU QUEEN!" inside their heads.
Like almost everything to do with the british state, this is 90% ceremony, which ultimately serves to prevent us cutting down the royals in the street like dogs in the manner of the continentals.
