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Rage-farming (or rage-seeding) derives from the concept of "farming" rage; planting metaphorical seeds which cause angry responses to grow. [12] It is a form of clickbait, a term used since c. 1999, which is "more nuanced" and not necessarily seen as a negative tactic.
A more commonly used definition is a headline that intentionally over-promises and under-delivers. [13] The articles associated with such headlines often are unoriginal, and either merely restate the headline, or copies content from a more genuine news source. The term clickbait is sometimes used for any article that is unflattering to a person.
Fake news websites target United States audiences by using disinformation to create or inflame controversial topics such as the 2016 election. [1] [2] Most fake news websites target readers by impersonating or pretending to be real news organizations, which can lead to legitimate news organizations further spreading their message. [3]
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