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Clickbait

Quiz by Karen Bonner

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is a characteristic of clickbait?
    Headline that includes the main points
    Headline that provides background information
    Sensational or misleading headline
    Objective and informative headline
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of clickbait?
    To bore the audience
    To encourage critical thinking
    To attract attention and generate more views
    To provide accurate information
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of clickbait?
    Uses sensational headlines
    Aims to generate more clicks
    Provides reliable and objective information
    Attempts to grab the audience's attention
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of clickbait thumbnails?
    To entice viewers to click on a video or article
    To provide informative summaries of the content
    To discourage viewers from clicking
    To promote critical thinking skills
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is a common clickbait tactic?
    Encouraging critical thinking
    Using accurate and straightforward titles
    Creating misleading headlines
    Providing in-depth analysis
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the main goal of clickbait titles in articles?
    To attract more readers and increase website traffic
    To encourage critical thinking skills
    To entertain and educate readers
    To provide accurate and unbiased information
    30s
  • Q7
    Clickbait is ______________________ created just to get clicks.
    Emails
    Phone calls
    Headlines
    Catches fish
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following are clues that something might be clickbait?
    It seems impossible or unbelievable
    It tries to shock you with language like "You Won't Believe This!"
    It refers to a celebrity or popular topic
    All of the Above
    30s
  • Q9
    Amelia is reading an article and sees a link that says "Go Ahead and Play that Video Game: It Might Actually Be Good For You!" Amelia is curious about why video games might be good because her mom says they're a waste of time. What is Amelia's interest in clicking this link an example of?
    Confluence
    Attitude
    Curiosity Gap
    Advertising
    30s
  • Q10
    Most clickbait links are a type of _______________. This means the more times people click on these links, the more money they make.
    Curiosity gap
    Storyboard
    Advertising
    Hacker
    30s

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