Stupid Bait

Something, often a post on social media, which is clearly wrong or outrageous to attract more people and to make them interact with the post.

Baiter: "The sun isn't a star!"

Baited Person: "No, it is!"

Baiter: "Actually, a star is a star, and a sun is a sun!"

Person: "Dude, this is just Stupid Bait. I'm not falling for your trap."