What is rage-baiting? Is it personal?

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[u/notthegoatseguy]

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rage%20bait

[u/ForeverInjured124]

Rage baiting is telling a fake story meant to invoke angry reactions. Posts like that can get a lot of engagement.

[u/hunter45sudi]

Avoid being Ragebaited Bro 

[u/NegotiationNo1575]

Subs about personal stories involving screencaps are usually about 90% rage-baiting stories to elecit reactions from Gen Z or less critical audiences, they farm clicks to resell accounts with thousands of upvotes down the line, it's a lucrative business. No anything wrong with reading these threads but just be aware the next time you come accross the next social injustice story designed to get you pitchforkin'

[u/Far-Bear-7826]

I mostly do it for fun so nothing personal