"Rage bait" has been named the word of the year by the Oxford University Press. It means social media content that is designed to create a strong and negative reaction. Posting content intended to ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Doomscrolling has a new hazard. Oxford University Press announced “rage bait” is its 2025 word of the year. The ...

Rage bait is everywhere, from in-person bantering to online comments. There is an evident lack of empathy in online rage baiting, since users feel like they are hiding behind a wall of dark humor. I ...