What does "ragebaiting" mean?

Updated 2026-07-08 · TeenLore Daily

Meaning

Posting something deliberately annoying or wrong to farm angry comments and engagement. The outrage is the point.

How teens use it

chat was ragebaiting him the entire stream lmao

Parent note

Worth a conversation. Ask if they've noticed people being intentionally annoying online for views. It's manipulation for clout. Teach them to recognize it and not feed the trolls.

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