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In the competitive world of social media, companies often engage in various strategies to capture user attention and market share. One such gambit is the use of clickbait headlines. These are sensationalized or misleading titles designed to lure users into clicking on content. Such a tactic often does temporarily boost engagement and traffic, and can improve sales. However, it can leave users feeling deceived and frustrated, harming the company's credibility and leading to a loss of trust among its audience. Whether or not such a gambit is worthwhile is debatable.
What word choices in this passage give gambit a negative connotation?

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competitive world; capture user attention
competitive world; capture user attention

boost engagement; improve sales
boost engagement; improve sales

credibility; worthwhile; debatable
credibility; worthwhile; debatable

lure; deceived and frustrated; loss of trust

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The word choices that give "gambit" a negative connotation are "lure; deceived and frustrated; loss of trust." These words suggest manipulation and betrayal, emphasizing the potential negative consequences of the strategy.