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Clickbait and Beyond: How the Internet Grabs Your Attention

  • Forest Park Public Library 7555 Jackson Boulevard Forest Park, IL, 60130 United States (map)
A person holds a smartphone displaying a news app with headlines and images, representing how attention-grabbing or misleading headlines appear online and learning to recognize clickbait and evaluate information carefully.

Why do some headlines feel impossible to ignore? This session explores how online content is designed to capture attention—through emotional hooks, sensational framing, and revenue-driven strategies. You’ll learn to recognize these patterns and make more intentional choices about what you click and share.

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