For
It misleads people and lowers trust in the media.
Against
It grabs attention and helps articles reach more readers.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“It's pure clickbait, and it works too, thanks to Google's ranking.”
“It relies on a sensational or even misleading headline and emotional elements at the expense of quality or accuracy.”
“I admit the title is a little clickbait, but it has to balance the length of my story.”
“Headlines meant to entice are not click bait unless they are intentionally misleading.”