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Shocking! College professor reveals hidden secrets of news headlines.(journals.plos.org)
5 points by runningmike 2 days ago | 3 comments
[–] 6510 2 days ago
You don't hear much about the opposite, there should really be a term for it.

If a trustworthy author explains everything in the title I don't have to read their article.

[–] runningmike 2 days ago
Full title: "SHOCKING! College professor reveals hidden secrets of news headlines. Can you guess? Examining the efficacy of clickbait detection training and news literacy"

TLDR:This study deployed both a survey and an experiment to examine how news literacy and clickbait training affect clickbait detection and engagement with clickbait via clicking, reading, and sharing. Research shows that news-literate readers are better at detecting clickbait and other false news content, and the results reported here support these findings.

[–] mandown2308 2 days ago
Aptly-named study headline