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(noun / verb) A person who protects others from wasting their time by revealing the actual content behind an obviously clickbait headline or post. Instead of taking the bait, the Baitshield steps in, summarizes the story, and saves everyone else a click. Coined in 2025 internet slang as a mash-up of bait (from “clickbait”) and shield (a protector). The term frames these summarisers as everyday digital heroes who stand guard against algorithmic attention traps.
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