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The Black Rage-Bait Economy--Who is Getting Paid

Troy
in Culture, Race & Economy

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"Every time you quote-tweet something that infuriates you, somebody's getting paid. And it's not you."

This video showed up in my inbox. I was actually surprised to see a Blavity cover this topic, as it is not the type of content that will not feed the algorithm. As y'all all know I have been gripping about this subject for the past decade. I'm beginning to sense that publishers are getting tired of producing content to feed the beast (social media algorithms).

As the thumbnail for the video suggests Steven A. Smith is called out for brokering in the rage-bait economy--basically taking the successful formula used in sports and transferring it to more lucrative cultural issues; celebrity politics, race.

I have some minor issues with the video, but overall, I think it is a net positive and I was pleased to see it. We need more like it.

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