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Facebook pays controversial creators to produce rage-bait content

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Facebook is directly paying some controversial Australian creators, including a white nationalist and an anti-vaccine influencer, according to an ABC News Verify investigation. The payments reportedly go to figures who traffic in rage-bait content designed to provoke strong reactions and drive engagement.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/ragebait-how-faceb...

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