Comments on: Clickbait Copycat: How Can You Resist Clicking these 10 Facebook Ads? (Part 2)

By: Digital Santhosh

Digital Santhosh — Sun, 12 May 2019 11:07:23 +0000

It was great to know the advertising strategies of these big brands.

By: CLICKBAIT! – Digital Age

CLICKBAIT! – Digital Age — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:36:24 +0000

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By: The Facebook Frenzy – Digidiscuss

The Facebook Frenzy – Digidiscuss — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 07:26:15 +0000

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By: John

John — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:26:58 +0000

I read your piece and the 10 examples. Frankly, I just consider most of what you consider “clickbaity” as advertising. I pass on most of this kind of stuff as SOP. Trying to attract a viewer IS advertising, and over-promising is advertising’s bread and butter.
HOWEVER, there is another type that I consider to be real clickbait. I just saw an article promo that said that Bill O’rielly had been found guilty by a judge of 15 offenses, and promised the truth behind his Fox News departure. Stupid me went for it, but the article it linked to was a sales pitch for a testosterone booster that they claimed O’rielly uses and recommends! Really!!
I find this sort of thing to be disgusting with no basis in fact. So why would I buy anything from them

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 04 May 2017 07:25:19 +0000

In reply to Antonina. I see you've got some skills in copy & paste.

By: Clickbait: Why Can’t We Stop Clicking? – Ryan's Blog

Clickbait: Why Can’t We Stop Clicking? – Ryan's Blog — Wed, 03 May 2017 20:56:59 +0000

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By: Flensing Knife

Flensing Knife — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:14:22 +0000

Clickbait doesn’t have to suck, because clickbait is fundamentally suckage incarnate. Its inherent nature is that it preys upon our most base motives, blatantly lies, and deceives for the sole purpose of making money. It really is no different than a con artist. Just because the amount stolen is small and the number of victims is large doesn’t mean it’s not equally loathsome and disgusting.

By: Antonina

Antonina — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 10:23:57 +0000

a good headline doesn’t just get clicks. It gets the RIGHT CLICKS. The right clicks convert. At the end of the day
Clickbait was good when it was different and unique. But because everyone is doing it now, it has led to some social media platforms like Facebook actually penalizing it; because while they play on curiosity, the clicks that you’re getting aren’t actually qualified traffic.