A review of the effects of clickbait on online platforms among society / Ainur Aiesyah Ahmad Azam … [et al.]

Ahmad Azam, Ainur Aiesyah and Hasbullah, Nur Fatin Farissha and Abdul Sookor, Nur Madina and Mohamad Hanafi, Wardina and Hassan, Mohd Sufiean and Ibrahim, Noor Afzaliza Nazira (2024) A review of the effects of clickbait on online platforms among society / Ainur Aiesyah Ahmad Azam … [et al.]. e-Journal of Media and Society (e-JOMS), 7 (1). pp. 97-117. ISSN 2682-9193

Abstract

Clickbait is a problem that exists throughout society. Due to the rising advancement, this clickbait problem has harmed numerous societies. This clickbait is used on multiple online platforms. For example, in social media and online news websites. In this study, our aim is to explore the effects of clickbait towards society. Besides, it is also to determine the factors of clickbait that happened in online platforms. The method of analysis we apply in this paper is qualitative, and we are scoping review of journal papers with a total of 10 articles published between 2019 and 2023. Most online platforms were used to interact with society by giving information but they misused clickbait when conveying information. When communicating information to the community, the usage of language and the incorrect style of writing might cause misunderstandings. The fact that clickbait is not just prevalent in Malaysia, but also in other countries.

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Ahmad Azam, Ainur Aiesyah
aaiesyah03@gmail.com
Hasbullah, Nur Fatin Farissha
fatinnur346@gmail.com
Abdul Sookor, Nur Madina
shukordina23@gmail.com
Mohamad Hanafi, Wardina
warrrdina.hanafi@gmail.com
Hassan, Mohd Sufiean
mohdsufiean@uitm.edu.my
Ibrahim, Noor Afzaliza Nazira
afzaliza@uitm.edu.my
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HS Societies: secret, benevolent etc.
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Melaka > Alor Gajah Campus > Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
Journal or Publication Title: e-Journal of Media and Society (e-JOMS)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > e-Journal of Media and Society (eJOMS)
ISSN: 2682-9193
Volume: 7
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 97-117
Keywords: Social media; Clickbait; Society; Effect; Online news
Date: January 2024
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/90485
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