Is a cover letter necessary anymore?

With Indeed's streamlined application process, I really wonder how much employers read cover letters anymore. I imagine a lot of the resumes received are filtered autonomously. Cover letters take me like an hour to put together and it's frustrating to type so many out for it to fall on deaf ears.

I am applying to middle-tier marketing positions.

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