The Rise of Ragebait: From Bizarre Influencer Lies to Insidious Political Strategies
In this episode, I explore the steep rise of ragebait content & why we love to hate— from innocuous celebrity PR plays to more dangerous strategies in tech and politics intended to keep our digital ecosystem hostile and divided.
Timestamps:
3:34 Defining ragebait
6:28 The rise of ragebait & how platforms have played a role
11:50 Examples of mainstream ragebait by influencers: Nikacado Avocado & Winta Zesu
15:33 Ragebait as a political tool
20:35 Political ragebait example: Jubilee
22:27 The threats of ragebait
24:00 The appeal of ragebait
27:18 Conclusion
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