TV Show review
August 25, 2021 · 44 min · TV-MA · Ended
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Clickbait is a 2021 Netflix limited series about a family man abducted and forced into a viral video that claims he abuses women and will die if it reaches five million views. His family and others investigate the mystery amid online rumors and media frenzy. The story focuses on internet dangers like catfishing and misinformation with no audience-visible emphasis on identity politics, representation quotas, or activist messaging.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Clickbait.
Woke representation / casting
Casting follows story roles with no visible identity signaling or quota emphasis in prominent parts.
Woke political dialogue
No explicit activist or identity-focused dialogue in the narrative.
Identity-driven story themes
Core plot examines online crime and family secrets without identity politics framing.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Touches on social media and media frenzy in a cautionary way but stays thriller-focused without activist institutional critique.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No notable anti-woke or right-leaning complaints about pushing identity or DEI messaging.
Creator track record context
Key creatives show thriller-focused careers with no recurring activist or identity-driven patterns.
Production
