Is placing exaggerated or irrelevant titles and images on YouTube videos to attract views considered cheating?
It is impermissible to intentionally use a false title or image that does not reflect the content, for the purpose of promotion, due to the deception and fraud involved. This is a form of najash (artificially inflating prices), which is prohibited. However, exaggerating the description of a product with its actually existing qualities is permissible.
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