Facebook posts..."Name a city without an 'A' in it..."

Seattle

Seattle

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What is the attraction for so many in the reposted "quizzes" that say something like "Only 1% of you will be able to answer these questions" and the the questions that follow are stupidly simple.

I understand that the reason for the sites that post this nonsense is to get a lot of traffic redirected to their site. I don't understand the attraction for those that respond. Some seem to do it daily. "Name a city without a A in it...I'll bet you can't", etc.

Sometimes the post implies that only a genius can answer their questions and of course everyone can answer them.

Do any of you respond to those types of posts? If so, why?

I like Facebook (many people don't) but I don't use it to play games or to respond to nonsense like this. Lately more of these kinds of posts are appearing on my "Newsfeed" because apparently I have a few friends that respond to these on a daily basis.
 
London

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But those who set stupid? things like this have access to computers which will spit out cities without A's in 5 seconds

:)
 
I dont like to take tests... especialy sinse im the type person who dont do good on tests... however... over my life i always seem to make a high score when i take iq tests... an as an adult ive taken a few online iq tests - prolly cause its kinda fun to have proof of what i alredy know :cool:
 
Seattle said:
What is the attraction for so many in the reposted "quizzes" that say something like "Only 1% of you will be able to answer these questions" and the the questions that follow are stupidly simple.

I understand that the reason for the sites that post this nonsense is to get a lot of traffic redirected to their site. I don't understand the attraction for those that respond. Some seem to do it daily. "Name a city without a A in it...I'll bet you can't", etc.

Sometimes the post implies that only a genius can answer their questions and of course everyone can answer them.

Do any of you respond to those types of posts? If so, why?

I like Facebook (many people don't) but I don't use it to play games or to respond to nonsense like this. Lately more of these kinds of posts are appearing on my "Newsfeed" because apparently I have a few friends that respond to these on a daily basis.
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I was dopey enough to try a science one recently, but realised it was as you say, stupidly easy and clearly some form of clickbait, though for the life of me I can't see to what end. I resist the temptation now, though.
 
exchemist said:
I was dopey enough to try a science one recently, but realised it was as you say, stupidly easy and clearly some form of clickbait, though for the life of me I can't see to what end. I resist the temptation now, though.
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I think it's just as simple as driving up traffic to their sites which they are then monetizing much like YouTube videos are doing but at least they are usually getting their traffic "honestly" by providing a video that people are finding entertaining/informative.
 
Probably not a good idea to click on any fb link without at least looking at who actually posted the original link because they are usually just trolling for marketing hits. Even if you receive a link as a fb message from a friend, be aware of the consequences.

Also, don't click on any link if you receive an unsolicited spam email/text as the best you can expect is more spam while the worst is getting malware installed on your pc/phone etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clickbait
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamming
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware
 
LaurieAG said:
Probably not a good idea to click on any fb link without at least looking at who actually posted the original link because they are usually just trolling for marketing hits. Even if you receive a link as a fb message from a friend, be aware of the consequences.

Also, don't click on any link if you receive an unsolicited spam email/text as the best you can expect is more spam while the worst is getting malware installed on your pc/phone etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clickbait
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamming
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware
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Also, don't click on any link if you receive an unsolicited spam email/text as the best you can expect is more spam while the worst is getting malware installed on your pc/phone etc.

Hint:- after the above you put links?????

:)
 
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