Tarence Ray coined the term "the Devil's Milkshake" for this type of stunt, and offered up some speculation about why it's become common (at least in the USA):

Tarence Ray coined the term "the Devil's Milkshake" for this type of stunt, and offered up some speculation about why it's become common (at least in the USA): https://thebaffler.com/latest/the-devils-milkshake-ray https://thebaffler.com/latest/the-devils-milkshake-ray