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		stingraycharles 9 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Predicting OpenAI's ad strategy What’s the definition of linkbait in this case? I can’t find a good definition online, as the best I can find is “content designed to attract backlinks”, which this does not appear to be / isn’t related to the title?

dang 9 days ago [–]

I'm not a definitions person but surely it means something like grabbing attention with sensationalism (drama / snark / anger / etc.)

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