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Content designed to attract attention and encourage clicks, often using sensational or misleading headlines.

clicbait

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The practice of creating and disseminating advertisements to promote products or services.

advertising

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A graphical representation of a user in a virtual environment or online community.

avatar

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A brief description accompanying an image or photo, providing context or additional information.

caption

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The suppression or restriction of information, ideas, or media content by authorities.

censorship

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An article expressing the opinion of the editorial board of a publication.

editiorial

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A tool or mechanism used to screen or modify content based on certain criteria.

filter

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The fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by posing as a trustworthy entity online.

phishing

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To label or mark content with keywords or identifiers.

to tag

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To publish false and damaging statements about someone to harm their reputation.

to libel

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To register or sign up for regular updates or access to content or services.

to subscribe

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To engage in online behavior with the intent to provoke or annoy others.

to troll

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To support, promote, or publicly approve of a product, service, or idea.

to endorse

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Lasting for a very short time; transient.

ephemeral

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A trendy or fashionable word or phrase in a particular field or industry.

buzzword

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Having a prejudiced or partial viewpoint; not impartial.

biased

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