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Chumbox (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 2 months ago by dantheclamman@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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A chumbox is a form of online advertising that uses a grid of thumbnails and captions to drive traffic to other sites and webpages. This form of advertising is often associated with low quality clickbait links and articles.

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[–] TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

            
              The #1 Worst Carb You Are Eating Will Melt Your Heart!
Leading Doctor Reveals The $$$ Moneymaking Secret
The 12 Impossible Pet Rescue Stories That Banks Don't Want You to Know

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I'd actually be more inclined to click those tbh

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 months ago

This stay-at-home mom invented a new kind of hot single in your area!