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Rage bait: the psychology behind social media's angriest posts

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The article explores the psychology behind 'rage bait' - social media posts designed to provoke strong emotional reactions, often anger. It discusses how engagement-driven algorithms and human psychology contribute to the proliferation of such content and the resulting impact on social discourse.
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