rage farming
/ˈreɪdʒ ˌfɑːrmɪŋ/
Meaning
Rage farming refers to the practice of intentionally posting offensive, provocative, or controversial content online to provoke angry reactions from social media users. This anger drives engagement, views, and shares, which ultimately boosts the poster's visibility or profit. It is a cynical tactic often used by influencers, political figures, and content creators.
Examples
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Don't reply to that tweet; he's just rage farming to get more impressions.
Don't reply to that tweet; he's just rage farming to get more impressions.
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I had to unfollow that account because their constant rage farming was ruining my feed.
I had to unfollow that account because their constant rage farming was ruining my feed.
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Many political commentators rely on rage farming to keep their audience highly engaged.
Many political commentators rely on rage farming to keep their audience highly engaged.
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She realized the controversial recipe video was just a clever piece of rage farming.
She realized the controversial recipe video was just a clever piece of rage farming.
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Once you recognize rage farming, it becomes much easier to ignore online bait.
Once you recognize rage farming, it becomes much easier to ignore online bait.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He is farming rage on his followers.
✓ He is rage farming his followers.
'Rage farming' is a compound verb/noun; you should not split it up with 'farming [noun]' in this context.
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✗ The video was very rage farming.
✓ The video was a clear case of rage farming.
'Rage farming' is typically used as a noun or a gerund/verb, not directly as a standalone adjective.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Instead of sharing genuine news, some accounts resort to ___ to boost their follower count.
💡 Two words, starting with r and f, meaning provoking anger for clout.
Show answer
rage farming
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I stopped arguing with people online when I realized they were just ___.
💡 Internet slang for harvesting engagement through anger.
Show answer
rage farming