Clickbait Headlines Checker
Paste a news headline and the Headline Lab flags curiosity gaps, loaded words and other clickbait tricks. Text stays in your browser.
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Type or paste a headline to see its score from 0 (straight) to 100 (pure clickbait).
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Clickbait tricks the lab flags
Table of tricks.
| Trick | Sample | Calmer version |
|---|---|---|
| Curiosity gap | "You won't believe this" | State the fact directly |
| All caps | "SHOCKING new rule" | Plain case |
| Loaded words | "Slams", "destroys", "stunned" | Name what actually happened |
| Question headline | "Is this the end of…?" | Answer the question in the headline |
Guides to reading the news
Start with the skill you need.
A short routine for a claim that seems off: stop before reacting, check who published it, look for better coverage elsewhere, and trace a quote or image back to where it first appeared.
These checks help but do not prove a story true or false; confirm with the original source.
