Article in AlterNet by Robert Reich, 12/2/25
Headline: “Oxford’s ‘word of the year’ explains all you need to know about Trump — and the media”
“The publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary has named ‘rage bait’ its phrase of the year.
“Call it the monetization of rage. Rage has become a valuable commodity. (Always follow the money.)
“A growing number of online creators are making rage bait. Their goal is to record videos, produce memes, and write posts that make other users furious: conspiracy theories, lies, combustible AI-generated video clips — whatever it takes. . .”
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