What does “rage bait” mean?
Rage bait is content made to make you angry, because anger gets clicks, comments and shares.
Where it comes from
A cousin of clickbait. It grew common as platforms started rewarding posts that people argue under.
Rage Bait in a sentence
- That “tipping is optional” post is pure rage bait.
- Don’t reply; it’s rage bait.
Can you say it at work?
Useful and clear, even in marketing meetings.
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