The thing I absolutely hate the most.
This method is set up by what looks like a cool or innocent article, video, etc, but once the viewer clicks on it, the creator gets profit.
On YouTube, there are many of these YouTubers. They often use overused thumbnails such as boobs, or annoying things IN the thumbnails, such as circles or arrows. These are usually attractive to many viewers, and once they get their hands on that video, the creator gains money just from people clicking.
Some may also use misleading titles. Again, this is another way to lure viewers into a video that just has a misleading title put there on purpose. And again, this is another way the creator can get money.
There are some YouTubers I've come across, and as a very underrated YouTuber, I find this act selfish and a lazy way to get money. If there's a day I get popular, I would never use this stupid method to gain money; I'd be out of my house, earning money at a REAL job.
This method is set up by what looks like a cool or innocent article, video, etc, but once the viewer clicks on it, the creator gets profit.
On YouTube, there are many of these YouTubers. They often use overused thumbnails such as boobs, or annoying things IN the thumbnails, such as circles or arrows. These are usually attractive to many viewers, and once they get their hands on that video, the creator gains money just from people clicking.
Some may also use misleading titles. Again, this is another way to lure viewers into a video that just has a misleading title put there on purpose. And again, this is another way the creator can get money.
There are some YouTubers I've come across, and as a very underrated YouTuber, I find this act selfish and a lazy way to get money. If there's a day I get popular, I would never use this stupid method to gain money; I'd be out of my house, earning money at a REAL job.
Clickbait is just the worst thing I've seen. And I hate how some people get away with it, like YouTubers do not get terminated for spam content.
by Tomboy05 December 27, 2017
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An Article with a title designed to make the reader want to hear about it, they often will claim to improve your life in some way.
Examples of commonly found clickbait:
AMERICAN BILLIONAIRES WANT THIS VIDEO BANNED!
69 FOODS THAT ARE ACTUALLY BAD FOR YOU!
NEW GENIUS PILL LEGALIZED
THIS AMERICAN MOTHER MAKES $2000 DOLLARS A DAY FROM HOME.
AMERICAN BILLIONAIRES WANT THIS VIDEO BANNED!
69 FOODS THAT ARE ACTUALLY BAD FOR YOU!
NEW GENIUS PILL LEGALIZED
THIS AMERICAN MOTHER MAKES $2000 DOLLARS A DAY FROM HOME.
by IAMBEAUTIFULINEVERYSINGLEWAYYY March 30, 2016
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Clickbait, or Clique béaté is a french term, coined in the 16th century. It means, "To use thy persuasion to reap the gaze of thou's congregation." In modern terms, this means, "To try to get MAD views."
Look at this video! "Trump supports KKK?"
*click*
Oh. he supports Krispy Kreme's move to make the worlds Krispiest donuts. Interesting clickbait my dude.
*click*
Oh. he supports Krispy Kreme's move to make the worlds Krispiest donuts. Interesting clickbait my dude.
by 6g9 November 04, 2017
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