SCI & TECH● LOWAug 7 · Aug 7, 2026, 8:00 AM
A mathematical measure of surprise explains why we fall for clickbait
New Scientist
Why are we so susceptible to clickbait? Columnist Jacob Aron traces it to a surprising source: a mathematical framework that paved the way for much of how the modern world works
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