Falling for Engagement Bait and Ragebait

Responding to obviously provocative posts like "name a movie that isn't a movie" or "unpopular opinion" threads feeds the algorithm exactly what it wants. Every angry reply amplifies the bait creator's reach and trains the platform to show you more outrage. This habit outperforms "Performative Activism Without Action" in feeding the algorithm, and engagement bait posts generate 40% more reactions than average content.