The Dark Art of "Rage Bait": How Social Media Fosters Animal Abuse Videos The internet's capacity for both good and ill has never been more evident than in the recent proliferation of disturbing videos featuring animal torture.
Dubbed "LabGerm" content, these clips have attracted millions of views across social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
But beneath the surface lies a more insidious dynamic: the exploitation of our worst impulses to drive engagement.