We forget that we're all animals.
February 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We forget that we're all animals.
In this study they compared the role of dark traits vs light traits. As you can clearly see from this chart, dark traits had a stronger impact on how interested participations were in running and how qualified they thought they were.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...
February 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
In this study they compared the role of dark traits vs light traits. As you can clearly see from this chart, dark traits had a stronger impact on how interested participations were in running and how qualified they thought they were.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...
When it comes to politics, remember this: the dark side seeks power.
Multiple studies show that people higher in dark traits are more likely to consider running for office and to believe they are qualified.
Dark traits: Machiavellianism, Narcissism, Psychopathy
Multiple studies show that people higher in dark traits are more likely to consider running for office and to believe they are qualified.
Dark traits: Machiavellianism, Narcissism, Psychopathy
February 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
When it comes to politics, remember this: the dark side seeks power.
Multiple studies show that people higher in dark traits are more likely to consider running for office and to believe they are qualified.
Dark traits: Machiavellianism, Narcissism, Psychopathy
Multiple studies show that people higher in dark traits are more likely to consider running for office and to believe they are qualified.
Dark traits: Machiavellianism, Narcissism, Psychopathy
People who believed scientists were more intellectually humble had more trust in them.
They were also more likely to believe in climate change, and the safety of vaccines and genetically modified foods. In other words, they had science-based beliefs about controversial topics.
They were also more likely to believe in climate change, and the safety of vaccines and genetically modified foods. In other words, they had science-based beliefs about controversial topics.
December 9, 2024 at 6:26 PM
People who believed scientists were more intellectually humble had more trust in them.
They were also more likely to believe in climate change, and the safety of vaccines and genetically modified foods. In other words, they had science-based beliefs about controversial topics.
They were also more likely to believe in climate change, and the safety of vaccines and genetically modified foods. In other words, they had science-based beliefs about controversial topics.
In another experiment, researchers used quotes by politicians. They either labeled them correctly or claimed they were said by someone from the opposite party.
Both Republicans and Democrats agreed with the statements more when labeled as quotes by someone from their party.
Both Republicans and Democrats agreed with the statements more when labeled as quotes by someone from their party.
December 7, 2024 at 12:04 PM
In another experiment, researchers used quotes by politicians. They either labeled them correctly or claimed they were said by someone from the opposite party.
Both Republicans and Democrats agreed with the statements more when labeled as quotes by someone from their party.
Both Republicans and Democrats agreed with the statements more when labeled as quotes by someone from their party.
Researchers took lesser known Bible verses and quotes from Greek philosophers.
When the source of the quotes was missing, Christians and atheists both tended to agree with them almost equally.
When labeled as Bible verses, atheists agreed with them less, and Christians more.
When the source of the quotes was missing, Christians and atheists both tended to agree with them almost equally.
When labeled as Bible verses, atheists agreed with them less, and Christians more.
December 7, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Researchers took lesser known Bible verses and quotes from Greek philosophers.
When the source of the quotes was missing, Christians and atheists both tended to agree with them almost equally.
When labeled as Bible verses, atheists agreed with them less, and Christians more.
When the source of the quotes was missing, Christians and atheists both tended to agree with them almost equally.
When labeled as Bible verses, atheists agreed with them less, and Christians more.
How much you agree with a statement will depend on who said it. Are they part of your group? Then you're more likely to agree.
Religion and politics are both cognitive kryptonite.
Religion and politics are both cognitive kryptonite.
December 7, 2024 at 12:04 PM
How much you agree with a statement will depend on who said it. Are they part of your group? Then you're more likely to agree.
Religion and politics are both cognitive kryptonite.
Religion and politics are both cognitive kryptonite.
Instead of trying to correct misinformation, try bypassing! It could be more effective.
How does it work? Instead of saying "this is false", try to provide some piece of information that is true and positive.
For example, if people say "GMOs are not safe", don't just deny that.
How does it work? Instead of saying "this is false", try to provide some piece of information that is true and positive.
For example, if people say "GMOs are not safe", don't just deny that.
December 4, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Instead of trying to correct misinformation, try bypassing! It could be more effective.
How does it work? Instead of saying "this is false", try to provide some piece of information that is true and positive.
For example, if people say "GMOs are not safe", don't just deny that.
How does it work? Instead of saying "this is false", try to provide some piece of information that is true and positive.
For example, if people say "GMOs are not safe", don't just deny that.
Misinformation causes more outrage than reliable information.
When people are outraged, they share more information (both misinformation and reliable information). But they are also more likely to share misinformation without reading it first.
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
When people are outraged, they share more information (both misinformation and reliable information). But they are also more likely to share misinformation without reading it first.
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
November 28, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Misinformation causes more outrage than reliable information.
When people are outraged, they share more information (both misinformation and reliable information). But they are also more likely to share misinformation without reading it first.
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
When people are outraged, they share more information (both misinformation and reliable information). But they are also more likely to share misinformation without reading it first.
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Birds of a feather flock together. Also known as assortative mating. Call it what you like, the idea is simple: we end up dating people who are like us.
Partners are similar in intelligence, personality, politics, including physical attractiveness! Let's talk about the last one.
Partners are similar in intelligence, personality, politics, including physical attractiveness! Let's talk about the last one.
November 22, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Birds of a feather flock together. Also known as assortative mating. Call it what you like, the idea is simple: we end up dating people who are like us.
Partners are similar in intelligence, personality, politics, including physical attractiveness! Let's talk about the last one.
Partners are similar in intelligence, personality, politics, including physical attractiveness! Let's talk about the last one.
An analysis of 240,000 tweets compared the replies to viral and non-viral tweets. The responses to the viral tweets showed more outrage.
I wonder what this does to our society, especially since many influencers post outrageous content to exploit their audiences for money.
I wonder what this does to our society, especially since many influencers post outrageous content to exploit their audiences for money.
November 13, 2024 at 7:36 PM
An analysis of 240,000 tweets compared the replies to viral and non-viral tweets. The responses to the viral tweets showed more outrage.
I wonder what this does to our society, especially since many influencers post outrageous content to exploit their audiences for money.
I wonder what this does to our society, especially since many influencers post outrageous content to exploit their audiences for money.
How social media fuels moral panic 😱
When a tweet about a controversial issue is posted, people react with concern.
But when a tweet goes viral, people react more strongly, showing more outrage as a response. The virality seems to indicate a bigger problem in people's minds.
When a tweet about a controversial issue is posted, people react with concern.
But when a tweet goes viral, people react more strongly, showing more outrage as a response. The virality seems to indicate a bigger problem in people's minds.
November 13, 2024 at 7:36 PM
How social media fuels moral panic 😱
When a tweet about a controversial issue is posted, people react with concern.
But when a tweet goes viral, people react more strongly, showing more outrage as a response. The virality seems to indicate a bigger problem in people's minds.
When a tweet about a controversial issue is posted, people react with concern.
But when a tweet goes viral, people react more strongly, showing more outrage as a response. The virality seems to indicate a bigger problem in people's minds.