Is it just me, or is the "bait and switch" getting out of control? I click on a thumbnail that looks like exactly what I want, but the actual video is something completely different or just a low-quality loop. It’s such a waste of time. I’ve started being much more selective about where I browse. I recently found
and noticed that their thumbnails actually match the content. It’s a simple thing, but it saves so much frustration. Do you guys have a "blacklist" of sites that use fake thumbnails, or do you just power through it?
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I feel the same way about YouTube recipes! The picture looks like a gourmet meal, and the video is someone just boiling pasta. I think "clickbait culture" has infected every corner of the internet. I’ve been spending my night trying to find a good documentary on ancient civilizations, but even those have sensationalized titles now. It’s getting harder to find honest content anywhere.