The point of clickbait is to get you to click.
That’s why, when I post an article, I have my excerpt be the actual point, rather than the teaser first paragraph.
I wish more FR posters would do that.
Me too.
There are few click vampires on FR, including oldeconomybuyer, chicagoconservative, etc. I have wondered about those who feel it is necessary to get clicks. The folks who want clicks to get paid are certainly understandable, although annoying, but what makes folks want to elicit clicks even though the articles are false, stupid, or both? I used to believe it was to draw attention to the stupidity that lurks among our folks, but we are inundated by it.