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A form of stage logic and stage challenge bias where the provocateur creates a controlled, artificial conflict designed to make the target react in a [predictable] way, then uses that reaction as “proof” of the target’s [irrationality] or toxicity. Stage‑bait combines elements of baiting (provoking a response) with stagecraft ([controlling] the conditions so the target cannot win). It is common in online harassment campaigns, where the baiter knows exactly how the target will respond and has already prepared the screenshots, the framing, and the audience to ensure the target is blamed.
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