Clickbait and Disnformation

From Digital Culture & Society

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When discussing the topic of vitality vs. virality, it is important to view clickbait as a tool used by users to receive more attention, interaction, and discussion about their published content. Oftentimes, the actual information found in the article, post, or other form of content is different from the title, or any other form of attention-grabbing tools. This strategic approach to increase engagement is a large factor in the mass-spreading of misinformation across platforms, and focuses on going “viral”, as opposed to factual, and informative pieces.

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Click me. . .! The influence of clickbait on user engagement in social media and the role of digital nudging

Effects of Clickbait Headlines on User Responses: An Empirical Investigation

What’s New about “Fake News”? Critical Digital Literacies in an Era of Fake News, Post-Truth, and Clickbait

Bd20mp 14:19, 4 December 2023 (UTC)