What does "sharebait" mean?

Website content that exists only to be shared, aimed at generating advertising revenue, especially at the expense of quality or accuracy, relying on sensationalist headlines to attract click-throughs.

Sharebait

//ˈʃɛɹ.beɪt// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
Website content that exists only to be shared, aimed at generating advertising revenue, especially at the expense of quality or accuracy, relying on sensationalist headlines to attract click-throughs. Internet, derogatory, informal, uncountable
"Forget click-bait. We’re living in the world of share-bait now."

Example

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"Forget click-bait. We’re living in the world of share-bait now."

Etymology

From share + -bait (manipulation to elicit a particular response).

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click through

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