‘Likes’ and ‘Shares’ Teach People to Express More Outrage Online

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Original post: Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse 'Likes' and 'Shares' Teach People to Express More Outrage Online

Social media platforms like Twitter amplify expressions of moral outrage over time because users learn such language gets rewarded with an increased number of “likes” and “shares,” a new Yale University study shows.