5.2 You Won't Believe This!

Poll

Which of these headlines would you click first. Why?

• Go Ahead and Play that Video Game: It Might Actually Be Good for You!

• You Should Never Brush Your Teeth Without This Trick

• You Won't Believe This! The Children's Story That's Actually True!

• 80% of Kids Love Cupcakes: New Study Shows Why

Open Ended

How does this headline refer to something you already know about?

Open Ended

What knowledge gap does this headline say it will fill?

Open Ended

How does this headline refer to something you already know about?

Open Ended

What knowledge gap does this headline say it will fill?

Open Ended

How does this headline refer to something you already know about?

Open Ended

What knowledge gap does this headline say it will fill?

Open Ended

How does this headline refer to something you already know about?

Open Ended

What knowledge gap does this headline say it will fill?

Poll

Is this clickbait?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Is this clickbait?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Is this clickbait?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Is this clickbait?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Clickbait are _______ that are created just to get clicks.

• emails

• headlines

• phone calls

Multiple Choice

Eric sees a headline and thinks it might be clickbait Eric should:

• Avoid clicking the link.

• Research other sources that might support what the headline says.

• Both a and b.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are clues that something might be clickbait?

• It seems impossible or unbelievable.

• It tries to shock you by using language like "You Won't Believe This!"

• It refers to a celebrity or popular topic.

• All of the above.