Feelbaiting
When a person on a social network writes a cryptic message in order to trick and force people to open a dialog usually filled with emotional and compassionate responses that is entirely centered around the person.
Facebook status: Can’t believe I just went through this…
Comment 1: Are you ok?
Comment 2: What happened ?
Comment 3: Come on, stop feelbaiting, just spell out what happened
Comment 1: Are you ok?
Comment 2: What happened ?
Comment 3: Come on, stop feelbaiting, just spell out what happened
feelbaiting
When a person on a social network writes a vague and cryptic message in order to trick/force people to open a dialog usually filled with emotional and compassionate responses that is entirely centred around the person.
Facebook status: Can’t believe I just went through this…
Comment 1: Are you ok?
Comment 2: What happened ?
Comment 3: Come on, stop feelbaiting, just spell out what happened
Comment 1: Are you ok?
Comment 2: What happened ?
Comment 3: Come on, stop feelbaiting, just spell out what happened