Making money from internet outrage

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This week, the girlies tackle rage bait: the content that's engineered to make you mad and keep you scrolling. From gutting historic homes to incendiary Republican rhetoric, they explore how anger became a content strategy and why we keep falling for it. They trace the long hi ...

Ben tackles the phenomenon of ragebaiting head-on. Ben breaks down what ragebaiting is, why YouTube creators resort to it, and what this trend reveals about the state of the attention economy. With his sharp insights and no-nonsense attitude, Ben delves into the tactics used by r ...  Show more

How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250213SUB ...  Show more

Wondering why you're so angry all the time? It's not a coincidence. Sarah Silverman explains how big companies profit off our rage and attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices