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  2. Clickbait - Wikipedia

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    A defining characteristic of clickbait is misrepresentation in the enticement presented to the user to manipulate them to click onto a link. While there is no universally agreed-upon definition of clickbait, Merriam-Webster defines clickbait as "something designed to make readers want to click on a hyperlink, especially when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest."

  3. Rage-baiting - Wikipedia

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    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 lucrative ...

  4. What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable? - AOL

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    As marketing podcaster Andrea Jones notes: “A hook reflects what's in that piece of content and comes from a place of trust, whereas rage-baiting content is designed to be manipulative.”

  5. What are ‘rage bait’ influencers? - AOL

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    This new wave of influencers may be contributing to making the internet an angrier place

  6. Rage bait is all the rage on Threads — so I tried it. I'm sorry?

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    Rage bait and engagement bait can be rage-inducing but harmless when you come across a single post. But when that type of content is flooding your feed, it's annoying. It's also an easy play for ...

  7. Cyberbaiting - Wikipedia

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    According to the Norton report, [2] one in five teachers have or know another teacher that has experienced cyberbaiting. 67% of teachers stated that being friends with students on social networks exposes them to the risk of cyberbaiting. 34% continue to "friend" their students. 51% of teachers say their school has a code of conduct for how teachers and students communicate with each other via ...

  8. Click fraud - Wikipedia

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    Click fraud is a type of fraud that occurs on the Internet in pay per click (PPC) online advertising. In this type of advertising, the owners of websites that post the ads are paid based on how many site visitors click on the ads.

  9. Pinoy baiting - Wikipedia

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    Pinoy baiting is the act engaged by non-Filipino individuals, usually celebrities or YouTubers, who post content online with the intention of getting the attention of Filipinos, by acting surprised, giving superficial and insincere praises, and other forms that gives supposed recognition to the Philippines or its people.