People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast
Inherent aspects of internet communication and social media that amplify animosity and polarization
This is a reading of a piece I wrote titled "The psychology behind how social media increases polarization" (the text version is better and more complete). Many examinations of the divisive aspects of social media have focused on product-specific features and algorithms. But what if there are inherent aspects of internet communication that amplify political animosity, no matter the format or structure of the tool, in a "the medium is the message" way? This piece examines what those psychological factors might be, and talks about strategies for reducing extreme, problematic group-versus-group animosity.
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This is a reading of a piece I wrote titled "The psychology behind how social media increases polarization" (the text version is better and more complete). Many examinations of the divisive aspects of social media have focused on product-specific features and algorithms. But what if there are inherent aspects of internet communication that amplify political animosity, no matter the format or structure of the tool, in a "the medium is the message" way? This piece examines what those psychological factors might be, and talks about strategies for reducing extreme, problematic group-versus-group animosity.
The Other Side of the Struggle (Healing from Betrayal Trauma)Healing from betrayal trauma is no small feat! It takes a lot of work, time, and...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Revolutionizing Your Journey: Travel With Points & MilesHear travel stories from everyday people who learned how to travel for (nearly) free
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
To get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, go to behavior-podcast.com. I'm on Twitter at @apokerplayer. See a summary of my work.