Can you explain to me why exactly you think the headline should be considered clickbait?
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chop@discuss.tchncs.de 9 months ago
Clickbait headline, no tldr? That’s a downvote for me dawg.
RoyaltyInTraining@lemmy.world 9 months ago
chop@discuss.tchncs.de 9 months ago
Hmm. Are you asking in good faith, or to dogpile? Anyway, sure; I can explain why.
The Gruesome - clickbait because “if it bleeds it leads.”
Story - words like “story” are often plainly false when the article is a tiny blurb or fluff piece. Thankfully, this article is an actual story. But remember, it’s still bait.
of How - clickbait because it asks a question it doesn’t answer, baiting the headline-reader to click.
Neuralink’s Monkeys - oh, another Elon Musk altar. The press can’t get enough of Musk.
Actually Died - more bleeding leading.Headlines can just be content, rather than a tease. This article title intentionally relays no new info.
Stumblinbear@pawb.social 9 months ago
The content of the piece is revealing, but yes the headline is absolutely textbook clickbait
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Literacy is harrrrrd
chop@discuss.tchncs.de 9 months ago
Ah, so I was wrong. Gotcha.