Internet culture
Fishing emoji
A fishing symbol, 🎣, used literally for fishing or figuratively for baiting a response.
In everyday use
A comment calls an inflammatory post “bait 🎣”.
What to keep in mind
The symbol alone does not prove deliberate manipulation.
Also searched as: 🎣
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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