I’ve never understood why it’s meant to be surprising that x-information {creates outrage|travels fast|does what it’s designed for} more than information, which is merely true, not designed.
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William J. Brady
New paper out in @ScienceMagazine! In 8 studies (multiple platforms, methods, time periods) we find: misinformation evokes more outrage than trustworthy news, when it does it's shared more + ppl are less likely to read before sharing. w/ @killianmcl1 @Klonick @mollycrockett 🧵👇
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