Merriam-Webster 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".
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Clickbait. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved July 20, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clickbait
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