Clickbaitism

The act of creating clickbait headlines - to lure readers to inane, untrue or double-minded articles - sold as journalism.

Clickbaitism is clickbait combined with really bad and dishonest journalism.

Especially social media and sponsored articles lead to a new form of clickbaitism.

You can get a degree in clickbaitism at the University of Mount Whateverest.

by KeSch November 15, 2023

Clickbait

One two three four five, once I caught a fan I like,six seven eight nine 10, now I let them go again. Why did you let them go? Because my videos are shit bro, which video did they dislike? The video of me falling me calling a Jew a kike.

Clickbait for dislikes much.

by UltimateDoge July 18, 2021

Clickbait

When i click on clickbait idk if its just me but i want to go to that youtubers house, gouge out their eyes, BREAK THEIR FINGERS, UPPERCUT THEIR ASS TO SATURN, AND THEN LASSO THEM BACK TO ARIZONA.... :). Here are some examples of these bitches... N&A Productions, Jaystation, 5-Minute Crafts, Jake Paul... And.... M-mor-AHH.... Mor-Mo-m- EUUGHH.... M-MORG- MORGZ!!!!! barfs*

Lol this video is 100% Morgz clickbait... Clicks*
Title: CALLING MICKEY MOUSE AT 3 AM!!! OMG HE ACTUALLY ANSWERED!!! NOT CLICKBAIT.

by IamAhooman_00 February 1, 2021

Clickbait

Clickbait is a term for videos, pictures, or more that are made to get the most views or clicks on it to get the most clout.

Oftentimes Clickbait on videos will have red arrows, red circles, and absurd things appended to the end of the title, like
*ALMOST DIED* *GONE SEXUAL* *GONE HORRIBLE* *WATCH TO THE END* or multiple at the same time.

jim: i keep getting Clickbait in my suggestions
tom: lol get rekt

by totalbastard May 12, 2020

Clickbait

Internet content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page. Ad blockers and a general fall in advertising clicks also affected the clickbait model, as websites moved towards sponsored advertising and native advertising where the content of the article was more important than the click-rate from users of the website. Chum boxes/chumbuckets are usually associated with clickbait, which they do, to some extent. "One weird trick" is a form of clickbait advertising that has been common on the internet since around the late 2000s. The formula used in the advertisements was first applied to weight loss products but has since been extended to cures for problems including hair loss and diabetes. Yellow journalism and the yellow press are American terms for journalism and associated newspapers that present little or no legitimate well-researched news while instead using eye-catching headlines for increased sales. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism. Sensationalism is what clickbait is.

"THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR EYE COLOR..." is a title that is misleading clickbait. "Top 10 <whatevers> that exist in real life!' is clickbait that may include Pokemon as a object. Pokemon are not real, hence the title is misleading.

by Qorptocx December 20, 2018

Clickbait

A device used by Yes Cymru to foment anger amongst its members.

Yes Cymru used clickbait to get its members angry about a fifty pence piece.

by Y Gwir April 21, 2023

Clickbait Criminal

Clickbait Criminal is a provocative and manipulative person whose job is to manufacture clickbait news and videos on a daily basis. Clickbait criminals thrive on provocation and manipulation tactics to attract people by any means necessary. Either business, political, or personal reasons. Clickbait criminal doesn't stop.

Watch just few clickbait criminal headlines in action:

"CIVILIZATION IS ENDING AND YOU WILL BE THE FIRST TO GO!!!!"
“THIS HORRIBLE EVENT YOU CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING!!!!!!”
“HOLY $&@#! IT’S WORSE THAN WE THOUGHT!!!!!!!!!!”

by Naktis October 2, 2023