Engagement Bait. When being Wrong beats being Right
Gareth Hodgson explores the rise of ‘engagement bait’ on social media – why content that is intentionally wrong, controversial or misleading can often outperform more accurate or interesting posts, and he explains what this means for brand trust, credibility and long-term audience relationships. You’re scrolling through Insta reels, YT shorts, TikToks, Facebook, X posts (probably […]