--- title: What is clickbait? description: If you’ve spent any time on the Internet, you’ve likely seen articles and images with headlines like the examples above. They’re just a small sampling of what’s known as clickbait. --- [Skip to content](https://support.computerreach.org/what-is-clickbait#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Support Request Form](https://support.computerreach.org/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://support.computerreach.org/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![ComputerReach\_Text\_Horizontal\_Wht\_tag (1)-2.png\]](https://support.computerreach.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ComputerReach_Text_Horizontal_Wht_tag%20(1)-2.png?height=40&name=ComputerReach_Text_Horizontal_Wht_tag%20(1)-2.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Support Request Form](https://support.computerreach.org/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://support.computerreach.org/tickets-view) - [Get Support](https://www.computerreach.org/getsupport/) [Get Support](https://www.computerreach.org/getsupport/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Support Center](https://support.computerreach.org/?hsLang=en) 2. [Internet](https://support.computerreach.org/internet?hsLang=en) 3. [Internet Safety](https://support.computerreach.org/internet?hsLang=en#internet-safety) # What is clickbait? ## If you’ve spent any time on the Internet, you’ve likely seen articles and images with headlines like the examples above. They’re just a small sampling of what’s known as clickbait. [![clickbait\_image\_web](https://support.computerreach.org/hs-fs/hubfs/clickbait_image_web.jpeg?width=688&name=clickbait_image_web.jpeg)](https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/what-is-clickbait/1/)   **Clickbait** is a sensationalized headline that encourages you to click a link to an article, image, or video. Instead of presenting objective facts, clickbait headlines often appeal to your **emotions and curiosity**. Once you click, the website hosting the link earns revenue from advertisers, but the actual content is usually of questionable quality and accuracy. Websites use clickbait to draw in as many clicks as possible, thus increasing their ad revenue. While sensational headlines and content have been used since the 19th century, they've become widespread in the digital world. Although it’s based on an old idea, clickbait still serves the same purpose as its ancestor: to get your attention by whatever means necessary.   [Click here to continue learning about Clickbait](https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/what-is-clickbait/1/)         > All content shown in this article belongs to [GFC-Global](https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/), please visit their website (https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/) to find more information about this and other topics relating to Digital Literacy.   - [Budget Wi-Fi](https://support.computerreach.org/budget-wi-fi?hsLang=en#main-content) - [User Manual JEXtream RG2100](https://support.computerreach.org/budget-wi-fi?hsLang=en#user-manual-jextream-rg2100) - [Internet](https://support.computerreach.org/internet?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Internet](https://support.computerreach.org/internet?hsLang=en#internet) - [Using a Web Browser](https://support.computerreach.org/internet?hsLang=en#using-a-web-browser) - [Online Activities](https://support.computerreach.org/internet?hsLang=en#online-activities) - [Internet Safety](https://support.computerreach.org/internet?hsLang=en#internet-safety) - [Cloud](https://support.computerreach.org/internet?hsLang=en#cloud) - [Password](https://support.computerreach.org/password?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Google](https://support.computerreach.org/password?hsLang=en#google) - [Two Factor Authentication](https://support.computerreach.org/password?hsLang=en#two-factor-authentication) - [Computer](https://support.computerreach.org/computer?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Computer Basics](https://support.computerreach.org/computer?hsLang=en#computer-basics) - [Basic Computer Skills](https://support.computerreach.org/computer?hsLang=en#basic-computer-skills) - [Linux - Operating System](https://support.computerreach.org/linux-operating-system?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Installing and Updating Software on Xubuntu](https://support.computerreach.org/linux-operating-system?hsLang=en#installing-and-updating-software-on-xubuntu) - [Installing and Updating Software on Kubuntu](https://support.computerreach.org/linux-operating-system?hsLang=en#installing-and-updating-software-on-kubuntu) - [Changing Passwords and Adding Users in Kubuntu](https://support.computerreach.org/linux-operating-system?hsLang=en#changing-passwords-and-adding-users-in-kubuntu) - [Quickstart Guides - Kubuntu](https://support.computerreach.org/linux-operating-system?hsLang=en#quickstart-guides-kubuntu) - [A Guide to Printing in Kubuntu](https://support.computerreach.org/linux-operating-system?hsLang=en#a-guide-to-printing-in-kubuntu) - [Google](https://support.computerreach.org/google?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Google Drive](https://support.computerreach.org/google?hsLang=en#google-drive) - [Google Remote Desktop](https://support.computerreach.org/google?hsLang=en#google-remote-desktop) - [What is Google Docs and how to use it](https://support.computerreach.org/google?hsLang=en#what-is-google-docs-and-how-to-use-it) - [eMail](https://support.computerreach.org/email?hsLang=en#main-content) - [GMail](https://support.computerreach.org/email?hsLang=en#gmail) - [Hardware Basics](https://support.computerreach.org/hardware-basics?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Hardware](https://support.computerreach.org/hardware-basics?hsLang=en#hardware) - [Printers](https://support.computerreach.org/hardware-basics?hsLang=en#printers) - [Social Media](https://support.computerreach.org/social-media?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Youtube](https://support.computerreach.org/social-media?hsLang=en#youtube) - [Facebook](https://support.computerreach.org/social-media?hsLang=en#facebook) - [Video Chat/Conference](https://support.computerreach.org/video-chat-conference?hsLang=en) - [Smartphones & Tablets](https://support.computerreach.org/smartphones-tablets?hsLang=en#main-content) - [How to Install Apps on Android](https://support.computerreach.org/smartphones-tablets?hsLang=en#how-to-install-apps-on-android) - [Microsoft Office](https://support.computerreach.org/microsoft-office?hsLang=en#main-content) - [PowerPoint](https://support.computerreach.org/microsoft-office?hsLang=en#powerpoint) - [Workforce Development](https://support.computerreach.org/workforce-development?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Resume](https://support.computerreach.org/workforce-development?hsLang=en#resume) - [Job Search Platforms](https://support.computerreach.org/workforce-development?hsLang=en#job-search-platforms) - [Job Applications](https://support.computerreach.org/workforce-development?hsLang=en#job-applications) - [Job Interview](https://support.computerreach.org/workforce-development?hsLang=en#job-interview) - [Workplace Basics](https://support.computerreach.org/workforce-development?hsLang=en#workplace-basics) - [Google Tools](https://support.computerreach.org/workforce-development?hsLang=en#google-tools) - [Libre Office](https://support.computerreach.org/libre-office?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Writer - Libre Office](https://support.computerreach.org/libre-office?hsLang=en#writer-libre-office) - [macOS](https://support.computerreach.org/macos?hsLang=en) - [Support](https://support.computerreach.org/support?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.computerreach.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ComputerReach_Text_Horizontal_Blk_tag-2.png?width=114&height=24&name=ComputerReach_Text_Horizontal_Blk_tag-2.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://computerreach.org) Support Center Copyright © 2026, Computer Reach