Is something clickbait if it’s named “clickbait”?

[Mama Dizzys]

Everyone has problems with clickbait, and I was thinking, if a thread or video is titled “Clickbait” does that make it clickbait or not clickbait?

 

[Deleted member 383179]

Absolutely it's clickbait, at least for people like me who want to read stuff about clickbait and click things that contain "click" and "bait" in the title.

Example: This thread

 

[VinsCool]

A clickbait is a title that makes one curious enough to click and get disappointed.
So yes, if a title has "clickbait" in it, and induce the effect, it is indeed a clickbait.

 

[slaphappygamer]

I’d say no. If you mention that it’s clickbait right from the get go, then the mystery of the “bait” is gone. Let’s say you are fishing and you told the fish that this is just bait, they probably wouldn’t bite. So anyhow, here I am replying.

 

[The Catboy]

Self-awareness doesn't make it not clickbait. If it turns out to still be clickbait, it's still clickbait, even if they acknowledge it as such.

 

[DKB]

I got clickbaited by this.

 

[Kioku]

A question about clickbait is clickbait? Y'all have some loose definitions.

 

[Androidturreted]

sometimes, however, a dare of not clicking "bait" will deem most people in opposition of such titling, therefore they're soon 'clicking the bait.' (sorry if you can't understand me...)

 

[Reploid]

Is something shit if it called shit?

 

[Androidturreted]

Only if it's described that way or looks like it. edit: Why did we derail the subject?

 

[Alkéryn]

Everyone has problems with clickbait, and I was thinking, if a thread or video is titled “Clickbait” does that make it clickbait or not clickbait?

Not necesarlly but it can be

 

[FAST6191]

Clickbait I would probably define as an article of media designed to prove alluring or arouse a sense of curiosity, but almost inevitably marred by poor construction, poor research or a lack of substance. The garden variety typically uses titillation and sensationalism but it is not required, and you can do it for specific fields well enough and not use either. Utilising the word in a title, titlecard or similar in no way immunises the content from the charges levelled in the previous sentences.