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Jay Van Bavel, PhD

@jayvanbavel

Psychology Prof @NYUPsych | author of @PowerOfUsBook & newsletter (https://t.co/bG3QVlNURs) | Director of @vanbavellab | On sabbatical

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The 4 dark laws of online engagement:

1. Negativity bias drives headline clicks
2. Extreme opinions drive in-group sharing
3. Out-group animosity drives engagement
4. 'Moral-emotional' language goes viral

I discuss our research on the dark side of virality with Derek Thompson

The 4 dark laws of online engagement: 1. Negativity bias drives headline clicks 2. Extreme opinions drive in-group sharing 3. Out-group animosity drives engagement 4. 'Moral-emotional' language goes viral I discuss our research on the dark side of virality with @DKThomp…
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