clickbait

• YouTube’s clickbait crackdown begins in India
• YouTuber JayStation Concedes He Faked Girlfriend’s Death To Drive Subscriptions

  In an incident illuminating how YouTube clickbait has plummeted to new depths of depravity, a Toronto-based creator named Jason Ethier -- whose ImJayStation channel counts 5.4 million subscribers -- has copped to faking his girlfriend’s death in order to promote their joint channel.

  
• Facebook Takes New Steps To Crack Down On Video Clickbait

  Given that the Facebook algorithm tilts to prioritize video, many spammers have attempted to game the system -- and drum up views.

  
• New Meme Hilariously Skewers Clickbait Titles On YouTube

  As a lot of clickbait occurs within the 'Storytime' video category, the memes are seeking to re-imagine the actual events that could’ve spawned each title.

  
• PewDiePie Aims To Quell YouTube Clickbait By Debunking Thumbnail Tactics
• The Onion Launches Clickhole To Take Shots At BuzzFeed And Upworthy