podcastsinenglish Level B.92 Clickbait
Jan 29, 2021
Discover the shocking truth behind clickbait tactics on YouTube! The hosts dive into harmful viral cooking tricks and the inadequate response from platforms. Learn how content farms manipulate views and why misleading thumbnails are so effective. They also explore the bias that favors big channels, leaving small creators struggling in the shadows. This engaging discussion uncovers the dark side of online content and exposes the unequal playing field in the digital world.
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Creator Reports Dangerous Fake Recipes
- Anne Reardon received many complaints about non-working and dangerous cooking videos on YouTube.
- She investigated and found suspicious channels posting misleading content and thumbnails repeatedly.
Content Farm Uses Misleading Thumbnails
- Anne traced suspiciously fast-rising cake videos to a content farm that produced duplicated videos daily.
- Many thumbnails showed a chocolate cake that never actually appeared in the videos.
How Clickbait Gaming Ranks Works
- Content farms exploit popular topics and thumbnails to climb search rankings and attract clicks.
- They duplicate content and reuse thumbnails to maximize views despite policy violations.