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rage bait

noun/ˈreɪdʒ beɪt/

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Content engineered to enrage you into engagement.

Don't reply - it's rage bait, and the algorithm is watching.

Similar: engagement bait

Origin: Successor to clickbait; Oxford's 2024 shortlist.

Topic: Tech & society in New words and slang

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