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Is the world of "free" content devaluing membership? There's no question that the information landscape is a vast place. And with tools such as Google, finding the information you need is just a few keystrokes away. And the best part? Most of it doesn't cost a dime. Educational resources, such as the Kahn Academy, offers an almost overwhelming number of online classes at no cost to the user. And Youtube tutorials feel like they come by the bushel. This isn't…

It's almost an embarrassing topic to bring up; like the kid who sits in the back of the class picking his nose.  A bit of a disgusting analogy, yes, but when bringing up "Click Baiting", you need a strong metaphor to prepare your stomach.  It's a practice we all recognize as reviling, but we see it being used in an ever increasing manor, haunting our Facebook feeds and endlessly tormenting us to click.  And we do, don't we, because we…