Click Bait NRL Headlines

[Hoofhearted]

Ever notice how the Telegraph fill their pages with clickbait headlines, I know its a thing in digital media nowadays but lately it's becoming a regular occurrence, here's todays example


NRL

‘Show respect’: Secret Johns feud goes public​

A sad war of words has erupted with Andrew Johns and Matthew Johns not holding back in a feud that has raised alarm bells.

The article is about Matty having a crack at Adam O'Brien for not taking Joey's advice.

Feel free to share other examples you find in the media.

 

[Mojo]

I just had to click on this thread.
Yes, there is an endless stream of utter rubbish published these days. It's not journalism or anything remotely like it. Just a weird world of attracting attention as top priority which, by definition, is very basic and immature.

 

[Hoofhearted]

NRL 2024​

Tigers hold emergency meeting as duo given permission to leave​

Wests Tigers have told one of their halves that he is free to leave.

I fell for this one, it's Sullivan who they are referring to who has been given permission to leave.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Ever notice how the Telegraph fill their pages with clickbait headlines, I know its a thing in digital media nowadays but lately it's becoming a regular occurrence, here's todays example


NRL

‘Show respect’: Secret Johns feud goes public​

A sad war of words has erupted with Andrew Johns and Matthew Johns not holding back in a feud that has raised alarm bells.

The article is about Matty having a crack at Adam O'Brien for not taking Joey's advice.

Feel free to share other examples you find in the media.

Murdoch rags have always done it. They've just gotten worse since the advent of social media. Gotta hook em in and get engagement.

 

[Hoofhearted]

‘Feels nice for me’: Ex-NRL player on trial for alleged rape of girl​

This is a school teacher who played 1 game in 2006.