YouTube bait

noun

A form of content specifically designed to attract views on YouTube by leveraging sensationalism, controversy, or misleading tactics.

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Meanings

nounYouTube bait (uncountable)
  1. InternetuncountableA form of content specifically designed to attract views on YouTube by leveraging sensationalism, controversy, or misleading tactics.
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