I actually wrote a post today that takes a different angle on the same process, although it's less about how the media is click-baiting us and more how we select the media we consume. This is going to be an important thing for people to understand going forward with the ridiculous information flow we're all dealing with.
https://steemit.com/psychology/@cygon/understanding-your-mind-palace
RE: How Mainstream Media Hacks Our Perception