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noun
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Many concluded it was worth trading rage bait on other platforms for earnest monologues about why getting laid off was a blessing in disguise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Humorous responses to rage bait, which depends on eliciting defensiveness that can be fed back into the outrage machine, robs it of oxygen.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2025
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- anger farming
- outrage porn
- a hot take
- clickbait
- controversy-baiting
Possible Antonyms
- soothing media
- feel-good content
- neutral reporting
- constructive criticism
- good faith argument
