All Blacks coach Steve Hansen dismissed England counterpart Eddie Jones' spying claims as a "clickbait distraction" ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final. (France24)

This week, in a long-expected coupling of clickbait giants, the two largest chumbox providers decided to merge. Taboola and Outbrain, both based in New York, have agreed to unite under the Taboola name, with Outbrain investors receiving shares equating to 30 percent of the combined company, plus $250 million in cash. Together, the companies said they bring in more than $2 billion annually in gross revenue. (The New York Times)

I have to look at the “15 Countries Americans Are Not Welcome In,” even though I have never been out of this country. You never know. It’s called clickbait, and it is all about getting you on a site so it can throw advertising at you. “Top 7 Stocks To Buy” should make me a millionaire — if I looked at it. (Belleville News-Democrat)