You Won't Believe This!

What is clickbait and how can you avoid it?

The internet is full of catchy headlines and outrageous images, all to make us curious and get our attention. But kids don't usually realize: What you click on isn't always what you get. Show your students the best ways to avoid clickbait online.

Objectives:

• Define "the curiosity gap."
• Explain how clickbait uses the curiosity gap to get your attention.
• Use strategies for avoiding clickbait.

Vocabulary 

• advertising 
• clickbait 
• headline 
• Curiosity Gap

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