A greatheadlinecan make or break a story. News outlets know this, which is why they go to great lengths to craft attention-grabbing titles. But in their efforts to hook readers, some headlines end up being so over-the-top, misleading, or unintentionally funny that they take on a life of their own.Here are some of the most hilarious ones that made it out into the world.This post may includeaffiliate links.RELATED:Bored Panda reached out toAnna-Katharina Jung, a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, and a scientific project manager, to learn more about why some publications resort to bold headlines.Jung’s research focuses on the moral responsibility of communicators on social media, particularly in the context of misinformation, rumors, and gender in journalism. In one of her papers, she explored the impact of clickbait on user engagement in social media, making her the ideal expert to speak with.“In today’s media landscape, where anyone can create messages and posts, the most important resource is attention,” Jung explained. “As a media creator, I need to generate attention for my content for it to be consumed and shared. Many journalistic business models still rely on readers visiting homepages and being exposed to advertising that finances the media.”“Other business models, like subscriptions and paywalls, lessen the pressure of high click-through rates, but attention remains a key goal,” she added. “The need to capture attention is the main reason techniques like clickbait are used, encouraging users to click on posts, whether on social networks or websites.”Such an important issue in Canada that it makes front page headlines.See Also on Bored PandaContinue reading with Bored Panda PremiumUnlimited contentAd-free browsingDark modeSubscribe nowAlready a subscriber?Sign InSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaModal closeAdd New ImageModal closeAdd Your Photo To This ListPlease use high-res photos without watermarksOoops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.Not your original work?Add sourcePublish
A greatheadlinecan make or break a story. News outlets know this, which is why they go to great lengths to craft attention-grabbing titles. But in their efforts to hook readers, some headlines end up being so over-the-top, misleading, or unintentionally funny that they take on a life of their own.Here are some of the most hilarious ones that made it out into the world.This post may includeaffiliate links.
A greatheadlinecan make or break a story. News outlets know this, which is why they go to great lengths to craft attention-grabbing titles. But in their efforts to hook readers, some headlines end up being so over-the-top, misleading, or unintentionally funny that they take on a life of their own.
Here are some of the most hilarious ones that made it out into the world.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
RELATED:Bored Panda reached out toAnna-Katharina Jung, a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, and a scientific project manager, to learn more about why some publications resort to bold headlines.Jung’s research focuses on the moral responsibility of communicators on social media, particularly in the context of misinformation, rumors, and gender in journalism. In one of her papers, she explored the impact of clickbait on user engagement in social media, making her the ideal expert to speak with.“In today’s media landscape, where anyone can create messages and posts, the most important resource is attention,” Jung explained. “As a media creator, I need to generate attention for my content for it to be consumed and shared. Many journalistic business models still rely on readers visiting homepages and being exposed to advertising that finances the media.”“Other business models, like subscriptions and paywalls, lessen the pressure of high click-through rates, but attention remains a key goal,” she added. “The need to capture attention is the main reason techniques like clickbait are used, encouraging users to click on posts, whether on social networks or websites.”Such an important issue in Canada that it makes front page headlines.See Also on Bored PandaContinue reading with Bored Panda PremiumUnlimited contentAd-free browsingDark modeSubscribe nowAlready a subscriber?Sign InSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored Panda
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Bored Panda reached out toAnna-Katharina Jung, a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, and a scientific project manager, to learn more about why some publications resort to bold headlines.Jung’s research focuses on the moral responsibility of communicators on social media, particularly in the context of misinformation, rumors, and gender in journalism. In one of her papers, she explored the impact of clickbait on user engagement in social media, making her the ideal expert to speak with.
Bored Panda reached out toAnna-Katharina Jung, a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Computer Science at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, and a scientific project manager, to learn more about why some publications resort to bold headlines.
Jung’s research focuses on the moral responsibility of communicators on social media, particularly in the context of misinformation, rumors, and gender in journalism. In one of her papers, she explored the impact of clickbait on user engagement in social media, making her the ideal expert to speak with.
“In today’s media landscape, where anyone can create messages and posts, the most important resource is attention,” Jung explained. “As a media creator, I need to generate attention for my content for it to be consumed and shared. Many journalistic business models still rely on readers visiting homepages and being exposed to advertising that finances the media.”
“Other business models, like subscriptions and paywalls, lessen the pressure of high click-through rates, but attention remains a key goal,” she added. “The need to capture attention is the main reason techniques like clickbait are used, encouraging users to click on posts, whether on social networks or websites.”
Such an important issue in Canada that it makes front page headlines.
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