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How a few online users make the internet – and humanity – look worse than they are
The online world isn't a true reflection of everyday life for most people. We're not met with a barrage of abuse from angry strangers as we walk...
Jay Van Bavel, a professor of psychology at New York University, along with Claire Robertson and Kareena del Rosario, published a paper looking at the disconnect between the online and real worlds. A report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) cited by the White House in 2021 found that the vast majority of Covid-19 anti-vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories on Facebook originated from just 12 people, who were dubbed the "disinformation dozen." This can cause people to exaggerate their beliefs or repeat outrageous claims to get more attention – rage bait posts have become particularly popular in recent times, mostly because this engagement tactic tends to work.
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