Phrase

Clickbait

Meaning:

A title or thumbnail that is clickbait is one that is sensational, exaggerated, or misleading for the purpose of attracting clicks.

Examples:

  • I mean, it's not exactly clickbait.
  • Our daughter has become clickbait.
  • So you've just put, that headline writer It's clickbait kind of stuff, Nothing like that is in prospect.
  • I hate that social media is full of clickbait. It's creepy and distracting.
  • That news outlet has no interest in bringing people the facts. It's all just clickbait and sensationalism.
  • On social media, that is how the clickbait gets clicked.
  • First, if it's too dramatic, too emotional, too clickbait, then it's very likely that it isn't true.