[prox]

That’s also an alarm bell right there. If the answer to the question “Does this article/headline want me to feel anything?” is Yes, than it’s emotional bait. If its “boring” than it’s probably more neutral.

Emotional reactivity is the psychological name I believe. High reactivity means more anxiety, stress and sometimes sign of a disorder.

[pooper]

Here is one example of what I think is boring. Is this what you had in mind?

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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates as British Economy Weakens

The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said growth had been weaker than expected.

[lazide]

If it bleeds it leads has been a core tenet of journalism essentially since it has existed. And certainly a staple of rumor mills since long before that.

[culi]

Good counterexample. Clear bias while still being boring

[prox]

What is the bias here, not familiar with British banks or its economy atm.

It certainly doesn’t sound controversial and clickbait at first glance, doing what banks do.