Clickbait has become a dirty word online, thanks for the “One weird trick” and “You’ll never believe” headlines that have driven tens of millions of page views to Upworthy and Buzzfeed. But does clickbait get a bad rap? Is it so terrible for these sites to create enticing headlines to “trick” you into reading their articles?
Where do you draw the line on what’s acceptable and what’s over the top when it comes to headline links?
Host: Ana Kasparian
Panel:
Wendy Carrillo: Host – Knowledge is Power show on KPWR Los Angeles
Jimmy Dore: Host – The Jimmy Dore Show on TYT Network
Jackie Koppell: Host – Newsy News
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