"sharebait" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛɹ.beɪt/ [General-American]
Etymology: From share + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response). Etymology templates: {{af|en|share|-bait|pos2=manipulation to elicit a particular response}} share + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sharebait (uncountable)
  1. (Internet, informal, derogatory) Website content that exists only to be shared, aimed at generating advertising revenue, especially at the expense of quality or accuracy, relying on sensationalist headlines to attract click-throughs. Tags: Internet, derogatory, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: share-bait, share bait
    Sense id: en-sharebait-en-noun-d-Eb2~Lw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -bait

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