Originally Posted by
SewingSew
What are "clickbait articles? Yes, I agree that you have to be skeptical with some things found on the internet, but they still can be intriguing.
They are websites that feature amazing stories, to get you to go there and be subjected to ads. The more people visit the site, the more money they make from ads. All over Facebook; usual headline will be something like this:
"They brought a puppy home for their little girl but when you see what the dog did, your head will explode!!"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clickbait