clickbait
Slang Term
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Unknown
informal
Meaning: sensational content designed to get clicks
为了获取点击而设计的耸人听闻的内容
contenido sensacionalista diseñado para conseguir clics
クリックを誘うために作られたセンセーショナルなコンテンツ
클릭을 유도하는 자극적인 콘텐츠
Headlines or content designed to attract clicks through curiosity or outrage, often not delivering on the promise.
通过引发好奇或愤怒来吸引点击的标题或内容,通常不会兑现承诺。
Titulares o contenido diseñado para atraer clics mediante la curiosidad o la indignación, que a menudo no cumple con lo prometido.
好奇心や怒りを利用してクリックを引き付けるために作られた見出しやコンテンツ。約束された内容を届けないことが多い。
호기심이나 분노를 유발하여 클릭을 유도하도록 만들어진 제목이나 콘텐츠로, 약속한 내용을 전달하지 않는 경우가 많다.
Examples
- That headline is pure clickbait. 那个标题完全是标题党。Ese titular es puro clickbait.あの見出しは完全にクリックベイトだ。그 제목은 완전 낚시야.
- Don't fall for the clickbait articles. 别上标题党的当。No caigas en los artículos de clickbait.クリックベイト記事に引っかかるな。낚시성 기사에 속지 마.
- You won't believe what happened next! - classic clickbait. 你绝对想不到接下来发生了什么!——经典标题党。¡No vas a creer lo que pasó después! Clickbait clásico.次に何が起きたか信じられない!——典型的なクリックベイト。다음에 무슨 일이 일어났는지 믿을 수 없을 겁니다! ——전형적인 낚시.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: media, criticism
Tone: critical
✓ Do Say
- Criticize sensationalism批评哗众取宠Criticar el sensacionalismoセンセーショナリズムを批判する선정적인 콘텐츠를 비판할 때
✗ Don't Say
- For genuinely interesting headlines用于真正有趣的标题Para titulares genuinamente interesantes本当に面白い見出しの場合には使わない진짜 흥미로운 제목에는 사용하지 않음
Origin & History
Combines 'click' with 'bait' (like fish bait). Emerged with online advertising models based on page views.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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