Claptrap (noun)

1. Cheap or false talk or ideas designed to appeal to or manipulate the emotions or prejudices of the audience.
2. Trivial or pretentious talk or writing.

Origin:

Late 17th century: probably a word of imitative origin.

Examples:

1. The politician's speech was filled with claptrap and did not address the real issues.
2. The movie was criticized for its claptrap plot and shallow characters.
3. The self-help book was dismissed as claptrap and offering nothing of value.
4. The salesman's pitch was full of claptrap and made no sense.
5. The internet blog was full of claptrap and misinformation.