What is clickbait?

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Digital content with sensational headlines that has the sole purpose of grabbing the attention of readers so that they click on a link or share it via their social media profiles. This is a common practice in certain media outlets that exaggerate or sometimes blatantly distort information in order to attract visitors to their news websites, generate clicks, and ultimately earn higher advertising revenues.

Other denominations:
Digital bait

 
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