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What is clickbait? Is it dangerous?
Have you ever clicked on a headline that promises something extraordinary, only to feel disappointed by the actual content? That’s clickbait in action. At its core, clickbait refers to content (usually headlines or thumbnails) specifically designed to attract attention and encourage people to click on a link, often through sensationalism, exaggeration, or misleading information. Think of clickbait as the digital…
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What is clickbait? Is it dangerous?
Have you ever clicked on a headline that promises something extraordinary, only to feel disappointed by the actual content? That’s clickbait in action. At its core, clickbait refers to content (usually headlines or thumbnails) specifically designed to attract attention and encourage people to click on a link, often through sensationalism, exaggeration, or misleading information. Think of clickbait as the digital…
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Fake X content warnings on Ukraine war, earthquakes used as clickbait
X has always had a bot problem, but now scammers are utilizing the Ukraine war and earthquake warnings in Japan to entice users into clicking on fake content warnings and videos that lead to scam adult sites, malicious browser extensions, and shady affiliate sites. For months, X has been flooded with posts that contain what appears at first glance to…
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