From Pine View Farm

It’s All about the Algorithm 0

At Psychology Today Blogs, Alain Samson takes a deep dive into how and why “clickbait” works, noting, among other things, that it

. . . exploits cognitive and emotional traits, triggering impulsive clicks

I must warn you that it’s not the best-written piece, but I think it still worth at least a skim. It might help you protect yourself against the nattering nabobs of nonsense trying to suck(er) you down their rabbit holes of rubbish.

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