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FACEBOOK PAYS CREATORS FOR RAGE-BAIT CONTENT

Facebook is financially incentivizing controversial creators to produce rage-bait content designed to maximize engagement through emotional provocation. The practice raises questions about the platform's role in spreading divisive material.

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Article URL: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/ragebait-how-facebook-is-paying-controversial-creators/106940696 Com…