Engagement bait
The hollow drum beaten for noise.
Definition
Engagement bait is the hollow drum beaten to draw a crowd. The enemy feigns ignorance or outrage to provoke your correction. They do not seek wisdom; they hunger for the algorithm's fuel—your click. To comment is to serve them. Do not waste your energy on a trap set for the impulsive. Starve the distraction; silence is your victory.
In training
You can counter this risk with these skills:
resilience,
self-control,
tech literacy.
This risk shows up in these environments:
Internet,
and social media.
In the news
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Tips
Latest tips related to this risk:
- Some creators post intentionally wrong or offensive opinions just to farm comments from people correcting them.
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