How Rage Bait Hijacks Your Feed-and Your Mind 🎙

In 2025, outrage isn't a glitch in the system-it is the system. From viral political "debates" that platform extremists to TikTok provocateurs cashing in on chaos, rage has become big business. In this episode, we unpack how spectacle replaces substance, how algorithms weaponize anger, and why controversy is the most lucrative content of all.We'll break down the now‑infamous Jubilee "Surrounded" debate with journalist Mehdi Hasan, where a self‑proclaimed fascist became an overnight viral star-and a crowdfunding success story-thanks to outrage clicks. We'll look at creators like Bonnie Blue, the British internet provocateur turning shock into millions. And we'll ask the uncomfortable question: who's really winning when our attention economy runs on rage?If you've ever wondered why the loudest, most extreme voices dominate your feed, this episode exposes the psychology, economics, and real‑world consequences of rage‑bait media-and what it's costing our public discourse.