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Clickbait (also known as link bait or linkbait) [2] is a text or a thumbnail link that is designed to attract attention and to entice users to follow ("click") that link and view, read, stream or listen to the linked piece of online content, being typically deceptive, sensationalized, or otherwise misleading.
In internet slang, rage-baiting (also rage-farming) is the manipulative tactic of eliciting outrage with the goal of increasing internet traffic, online engagement, revenue and support. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Rage baiting or farming can be used as a tool to increase engagement, attract subscribers, followers, and supporters, which can be financially ...
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business. ... It differs from its internet-cousin clickbait, where a headline is used to tempt a reader to click through ...
Clickbait explores the dark side of social media. In one thread of the story, a father goes missing, only to appear in a viral video holding a sign saying that he will die if the video receives five million views.
This new wave of influencers may be contributing to making the internet an angrier place
The most sublime and purely nihilistic rage bait I've seen was someone on X who said Phish is a right-wing band, sending fans, celebrities, and even a member of Phish into a frenzy of angry replies.
A click farm is a form of click fraud where a large group of low-paid workers are hired to click on links or buttons for the click fraudster (click farm master or click farmer). The workers click the links, surf the target website for a period of time, and possibly sign up for newsletters prior to clicking another link.
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