Clickbait Awareness

Emma, Hannah, and Isla are discussing about online articles. They are trying to identify a common technique used in clickbait headlines. Can you help them?

• Accurate and factual statements

• Boring and uninteresting language

• Misleading information

• Sensational or exaggerated language

Imagine Daniel, Michael, and William are having a debate. They're discussing, 'How does clickbait affect readers?' Who do you think is right?

• Daniel says, 'Clickbait has no effect on readers.'

• Michael argues, 'Clickbait provides accurate and reliable information to readers.'

• William believes, 'Clickbait helps readers make informed decisions.'

• Or do you think they're all wrong and the truth is, 'Clickbait affects readers by using sensationalized headlines or misleading information to grab their attention and generate more clicks.'

Sophia, Liam, and Abigail are having a debate. They are discussing strategies to avoid falling for clickbait. Which strategy do you think they should follow?

• Carefully read the headline or preview and assess if it seems sensationalized or exaggerated. Check the credibility of the source and verify the information before clicking.

• Click on every clickbait headline to see if it's worth their time.

• Trust every headline they see without verifying the information.

• Avoid reading the headline or preview and click on the link immediately.

Imagine Michael, Sophia, and Samuel are having a debate. Michael says, 'The purpose of clickbait is to attract attention and increase website traffic or ad revenue.' Sophia disagrees and says, 'No, the purpose of clickbait is to discourage users from visiting a website.' Samuel, on the other hand, believes that 'The purpose of clickbait is to provide accurate and reliable information.' Lastly, a fourth friend jumps in and says, 'Actually, the purpose of clickbait is to improve user experience and engagement.' Who do you think is correct?

• Michael: The purpose of clickbait is to attract attention and increase website traffic or ad revenue.

• Sophia: The purpose of clickbait is to discourage users from visiting a website.

• Samuel: The purpose of clickbait is to provide accurate and reliable information.

• The fourth friend: The purpose of clickbait is to improve user experience and engagement.

Nora, Evelyn, and Aiden are having a debate. They are trying to figure out which emotion is often targeted by clickbait headlines. Can you help them?

• anger

• happiness

• curiosity

• fear

Aria, Michael, and Scarlett are debating about the main goal of clickbait articles. Can you help them settle the debate?

• To attract attention and generate more clicks or views.

• To provide accurate and reliable information.

• To educate and inform readers.

• To promote critical thinking and analysis.

Anika, Mason, and Luna are having a debate about online articles. They are trying to identify a common characteristic of clickbait headlines. Can you help them?

• Factual and unbiased language

• Clear and concise language

• Neutral tone

• Sensational language or exaggerations

Imagine Nora, Abigail, and Aiden are scrolling through their social media feeds. Why might they be tempted to click on clickbait?

• They might be curious and want to know what the clickbait is about.

• They might be easily influenced by persuasive language and visuals.

• They might not be aware of the tactics used in clickbait.

• They might click because the headlines or thumbnails are designed to be enticing and grab their attention.

Isla, Ava and Lily are discussing about different techniques used in clickbait. They all agreed on three techniques but disagreed on one. Which of the following is the technique they disagreed on, stating it's NOT a technique used in clickbait?

• Using misleading images

• Using sensational headlines

• Providing accurate and reliable information

• Creating curiosity gaps

Michael, Mason, and Elijah are having a debate about clickbait articles. They want to know, what can they do to verify the credibility of a clickbait article?

• They can verify the credibility of a clickbait article by sharing it on social media to see if others find it trustworthy.

• They can verify the credibility of a clickbait article by believing everything they read without questioning the information.

• They can verify the credibility of a clickbait article by reading the comments and trusting the majority opinion.

• They can verify the credibility of a clickbait article by checking the source, researching the author, fact-checking the information, and looking for supporting evidence.