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  • Online Bots: When Accounts Aren’t Who They Seem

    In our previous article “Why Headlines Are Designed To Trick You,” we learned about the different types of clickbait. Have you ever scrolled through social media and noticed a post with thousands of likes and hundreds of comments, all saying nearly the same thing? Or followed a heated political debate where certain accounts seemed to…

  • Why Headlines Are Designed To Trick You

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    The word clickbait is everywhere, but most people would struggle to define it precisely. At its core, clickbait refers to any headline or post designed not to inform you, but to get you to click. It prioritizes grabbing your attention over telling you the truth. And while it may seem like a minor annoyance, the…