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Sound Bait 

An audio or video clip from a public figure, celebrity, or politician, that is deliberately provocative. The clip is then picked up by Buzzfeed and its competitors, and is instantly turned into click bait, giving the speaker free publicity and attention. Donald Trump is the most frequent and effective user of sound bait
Sound bait from Donald Trump: "I will build a Great Wall, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall"
*5 minutes later*
Buzzfeed: Which crazy Donald Trump quote describes you the best? Take this quiz to find out!

Upworthy: Donald Trump just said something REALLY awful about Mexico, but watch this video to see how an 8 year old girl proved him wrong!
Gawker: Watch Donald Trump's Latest Idiotic Bigoted Racist Blunder!
Sound Bait by kurbak September 21, 2016
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soundbiter

A person who's full political views are obtained from inflammatory headlines. They generally have no actual knowledge of an issue and their opinion is generally formed by someone or something else.
Wow, that guy didn't like your response to his statement about Obama.

Yeah, he's a soundbiter and doesn't actually read the whole article.
soundbiter by SWGB March 9, 2010

soundbite 

A very brief broadcast statement, as by a politician during a news report
- Whatever the question, the answer's no.
- Good soundbite !
soundbite by Cristian Pavel May 17, 2007

soundbitten 

when a soundbite of a statement is used to make someone look like an idiot, racist, fool, etc.
Man, did you hear that Romney quote on the Daily Show last night? He should know better than to let himself get soundbitten like that.
soundbitten by haroldhendu December 3, 2007

soundbite 

When a rapper steals another rapper's beat, lyrics or flow
They steal your whole sound. Thats a soundbite.-Kanye West, Don't Like.1

Soundbite Vomit

The lies and meant-for-TV comments of politicians, especially during televised campaigns.
During the recent GOP debates, candidated Donald Trump said "We should ban all Muslims from the United States", spewing forth yet another memorable soundbite vomit.
Soundbite Vomit by Marin Writer October 7, 2016

Soundbite Terrorism 

A person who attacks someone's character based on a soundbite or meme of a completely out of context statement without any further research into the truth.