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- Clickbaits work on the general principle of any behavioral addiction. Some recent research found that giving variable rewards to the same action is an essential ingredient of all behavioral addiction.
- The whole metaphor of clickbaits is seriously misleading. It suggests a happy fish frolicking around in the nice lukewarm Caribbean Sea, when it happens to encounter a bait and bites.
- Clickbaits almost always disappoint. They are not worth it. In fact, very often we click on them because we want to prove that annoying ‘number 5 will leave you speechless’ or ‘number 5 will amaze you’ line wrong.
- Clickbaits are destroying journalism. Even the most prestigious and elite news outlets use it now. And even the most boring news items now have clickbaity titles.
- Just What Is Clickbait?
- How Does Clickbait Hook Us?
- The "Vegas Effect"
- How Can We Resist The Temptation of Clickbait?
- The Takeaway
Before we go into how clickbait works, let's define it. I like the Merriam-Webster definition better than Wikipedia's version. M-W defines clickbait as: "Something (such as a headline) designed to make readers want to click on a hyperlink especially when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest." Sometimes clickbait is more like bait ...
There isn't just one simple answer to this question, but let's cover one of the reasons we can't seem to resist clickbait. We humans are drawn to seek out information in our world because it has survival value. We forage for information much in the way our ancestors foraged for food. This is "hardwired" into us. Clickbait is the promise that unbeli...
Another way in which clickbait lures us in is through a variable ratio reinforcement schedule. This is sometimes referred to as the "Vegas Effect" because variable ratio reinforcement schedules are involved in gambling. I blogged about "The "Vegas Effect" of Our Screens"in a discussion of why screens can be so difficult to resist. Those clickbait h...
Resisting clickbait is difficult because it is exploiting the neural circuitry that evolved over millions of years. Our brains weren't designed to be exposed to the variety of temptations that are found in this hyper-connected world. Neuroscientists and psychologists work in the marketingfield and know just how to exploit these neural circuits, whi...
Clickbait is here to stay. We will be encountering more versions of it, as well as various other screen temptations, as new technologies emerge. We must remember the sky is not falling. The good news is that, with some small changes, we can get some of our productivity back. As a reward for completing this post, I think I will look at "21 Jokes fro...
After 45 minutes, you can then use clickbait or one of the many other time suckers, such as social media, as a reward for reaching a benchmark for a 15-minute break. In effect, you are ...
Nov 20, 2018 · Published on November 20, 2018, at 8:10 a.m. by Emily Hillhouse. Clickbait is everywhere — scroll through Twitter, Facebook or any news site, and take in how many headlines boast information one “will not believe” or conceal important details with the promise of answers in exchange for a click.
Dec 18, 2015 · If you've ever found yourself falling for outrage clickbait or spent time hate-reading and hate-watching something, you know what Berger is talking about. "Anger, anxiety, humor, excitement ...
Feb 20, 2024 · Ethical content creation should prioritize authenticity and respect for the audience's emotions and sensibilities. Misleading Thumbnails or Previews: Do not use thumbnails or preview clips that misrepresent the content. Such tactics can lead to audience frustration and distrust. 9 Ways to Use Clickbait in Your Content Strategy
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May 27, 2024 · Considering these tactics, it’s easy to understand why clickbait content successfully grabs readers’ attention and encourages interaction. In fact, having a deeper understanding of these clickbait methods allows you to use clickbait responsibly to produce interesting content that genuinely informs and educates the user rather than deceives ...
