rage peddler

noun.

1. A public personality who makes income by driving media traffic to them through peddling controversial content that prompts angry responses and divisive infighting of their viewership.

verb
gerund or present participle: rage peddling

2. The action of a person, website or group that uses internet traffic generated through rageclicks for the goal of making money.

1. “This person is a rage peddler. I’m not going to fund them by clicking into this article.”

2. “Last night’s political debate was less about the issues and just more rage peddling.”