I find it extremely annoying when news stations, such as NBC Chicago post links on facebook which are obvious clickbait. For example:
Posting, “Chicago Bears make a major signing” and then the link
Instead of, “Bears sign Joe Smith, left tackle” followed by the story.
So, I’ll often go into the comments section, post the relevant information and then call out the news station on the obvious clickbait and mention they didn’t get a click from me.
Does this do any good? I’ll assume the social media comments are monitored by someone.
A)I don’t know enough/anything about sports, I assume that’s not a major signing, but I know what you mean.
B)It sounds like you DID click, right? So they got you anyways.
C)I really doubt they read the comments, if you want to make a difference, email the (online?) editor and tell them that for these reasons you’re going to start using a different news site if they keep doing this.
Having said that, the problem is, if they put “Bears sign Joe Smith, left tackle” on facebook with a link to the article, on facebook, no one is going to click over to their site since that’s really all you need to know. If no one clicks over, they don’t get as many views and without the views/clicks, they’ll lose ad revenue. Too much loss in ad revenue and you’ll be complaining when they put up a pay wall or eventually close up since they’re not making any money.
It’s really no different than the news anchors giving you a teaser before the commercial. “Is there something deadly in the food you’re eating RIGHT NOW…find out tonight at 10 after Seinfeld” Hint, there’s not.