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Sign in to savethumb|right|upright=1.35|Fictional examples of "chumbox" style adverts, employing common clickbait tactics of using an information gap to encourage reader curiosity, and promising easy-to-read numbered lists
Clickbait refers to headlines and advertisements designed to exploit curiosity by creating an information gap—making readers want to click to find out more—often through tactics like promising numbered lists or sensational claims. It matters because these tactics prioritize getting clicks over providing accurate or substantive information, potentially misleading audiences and degrading the quality of content they encounter.
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