clickbaits
Misleading online teasers
Clickbaits is the plural of clickbait—sensationalized headlines or thumbnails designed to lure clicks online.
The term is usually uncountable, but the plural form refers to individual instances: The site was full of clickbaits about celebrity scandals.
As a verb, to clickbait is to use such tactics: That channel clickbaits every video.
manipulation
Arousing intense excitement
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
- deceptiveCreating false impressions
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- hyperbolicExaggerated beyond reason
exaggeration · lure · teaser · outrage · fear-mongering · shock · tabloid · gossip
sensational
Arousing intense excitement
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
- deceptiveCreating false impressions
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
hyperbolic · exaggeration · lure · teaser · outrage · fear-mongering · shock · tabloid · gossip · titillate
headline
News article title
SEO · algorithm · engagement · shareable · trending · analytics · autoplay · listicle · slideshow · pop-up