Political News Click-Bait: This 7-Minute Video Will Open Your Eyes
Posted on AllSides July 30th, 2015
From The Center
Click-bait is the bane of the Internet. Urban Dictionary defines it as, "an eye-catching link on a website which encourages people to click on it. It is often paid for by the advertiser or generates income based on the number of clicks."
Social media users know that click-bait includes stories that have an provocative headline, but often don't live up to their promise.
Now, a YouTube video by Jordan Liles argues that "political click-bait" -- the hyperbolic news that springs up from liberal and conservative diehards -- is responsible for...